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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 225
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5 By: Senator J. Scott
6 By: Representative J. Richardson
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO
10 PROVIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL
11 DISEASE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM
16 TO PROVIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES
17 WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1, is
22 amended to add an additional section to read as follows:
23 20-77-154. Medicaid category for sickle cell disease.
24 (a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall create a new category of
25 coverage solely for providing treatment to beneficiaries who have a diagnosis
26 of sickle cell disease.
27 (b) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal
28 waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authorization necessary to
29 implement this section.
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