Ark. Code § 20-77-152

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 20-77-152 - Long-acting reversible contraception coverage - Legislative findings
(a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The Arkansas Medicaid Program currently covers long-acting reversible contraception;
(2) Due to the payment model used by the program for coverage of pregnant women, healthcare providers have found that providing long-acting reversible contraception during postpartum is cost prohibitive; and
(3) Action should be taken to ensure that healthcare providers can provide long-acting reversible contraception during postpartum.
(b)
(1) The program shall reimburse a healthcare provider for providing long-acting reversible contraception immediately and during postpartum.
(2) Reimbursement under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be in addition to the regular payments for services to pregnant women provided by a healthcare provider.
(c) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authorization necessary to implement this section.

Ark. Code § 20-77-152

Added by Act 2023, No. 581,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.