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1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H2/4/25 H2/18/25
2 95th General Assembly
A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1171
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5 By: Representatives K. Moore, L. Johnson
6 By: Senator Irvin
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED
10 CARE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED INDEPENDENT
11 ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN A
12 RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION; AND FOR OTHER
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17 TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED
18 ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN
19 ABBREVIATED INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT FOR
20 CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN A
21 RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION.
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23 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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25 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 27, is
26 amended to add an additional section to read as follows:
27 20-77-2709. Independent assessments for home- and community-based
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29 (a) The Department of Human Services shall implement an abbreviated
30 independent assessment process for beneficiaries who have been previously
31 approved for services through an independent assessment, including without
32 limitation a desk review, for beneficiaries who have chronic, long-term
33 conditions and receive services through enrollment in a risk-based provider
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35 (b) The department shall apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state
36 plan amendment, or other authorization necessary to implement this section.
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