HB1009

House Bill 1009 establishes the Nonemergency Transportation Rideshare Expansion Study Workgroup under the Arkansas Department of Human Services. The primary purpose of this workgroup is to evaluate the feasibility and impact of incorporating rideshare services into the Arkansas Medicaid nonemergency medical transportation program. The workgroup is tasked with examining the necessity for expanded services, comparing the benefits of rideshare platforms against traditional transportation providers, and analyzing potential cost savings. Additionally, the group will explore operational flexibilities to improve the efficiency of the overall transportation program. The findings of this study must be submitted in a report to the appropriate Senate and House committees by December 31, 2023.