Arkansas § 20-77-152 Long-acting reversible contraception coverage - Legislative findings

Arkansas Statutes

§ 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

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(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.

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