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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1890
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5 By: Representative J. Mayberry
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BILL FOR
10 HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID
11 PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CERTAIN
12 HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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16 TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BILL FOR
17 HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE THE
18 ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE
19 SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE
20 SERVICES.
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22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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24 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code � 6-10-119, concerning Medicaid billing in
25 school districts, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as
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27 (d)(1) A school district may bill the Arkansas Medicaid Program for
28 healthcare services provided to a student, including without limitation:
29 (A) Vision screenings;
30 (B) Hearing screenings; and
31 (C) Direct nursing services provided by a licensed
32 healthcare professional to a student under the supervision of a registered
33 nurse employed by the school district and listed in the student's
34 individualized health care plan according to � 6-18-701, including without
35 limitation to the extent allowed by federal law:
36 (i) Medication administration;
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1 (ii) Blood sugar checks;
2 (iii) Carbohydrate counting;
3 (iv) Catheterization;
4 (v) Continuous glucose monitoring;
5 (vi) Insulin pump services;
6 (vii) Intramuscular injection;
7 (viii) Intravascular injection;
8 (ix) Subcutaneous injection;
9 (x) Peritoneal dialysis;
10 (xi) Postural drainage;
11 (xii) Tracheostomy care;
12 (xiii) Stoma care;
13 (xiv) Suctioning;
14 (xv) Tube feedings; and
15 (xvi) Wound care.
16 (2) The reimbursement from the program shall be used by the
17 school districts solely for school nurse services and salaries.
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19 SECTION 3. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1, is
20 amended to add an additional section to read as follows:
21 20-77-154. School district reimbursement.
22 (a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse a school district
23 for any of the following healthcare services provided by a licensed
24 healthcare professional in a school setting to a student who is a
25 beneficiary:
26 (1) Vision screenings;
27 (2) Hearing screenings; and
28 (3) Direct nursing services provided by a licensed healthcare
29 professional to a student under the supervision of a registered nurse
30 employed by the school district and listed in the student's individualized
31 health care plan according to � 6-18-701, including without limitation to the
32 extent allowed by federal law:
33 (A) Medication administration;
34 (B) Blood sugar checks;
35 (C) Carbohydrate counting;
36 (D) Catheterization;
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1 (E) Continuous glucose monitoring;
2 (F) Insulin pump services;
3 (G) Intramuscular injection;
4 (H) Intravascular injection;
5 (I) Subcutaneous injection;
6 (J) Peritoneal dialysis;
7 (K) Postural drainage;
8 (L) Tracheostomy care;
9 (M) Stoma care;
10 (N) Suctioning;
11 (O) Tube feedings; and
12 (P) Wound care.
13 (b) The reimbursement under this section shall be provided to the
14 school districts solely for school nurse services and salaries as required
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