HB1170
To Require The Department Of Human Services To Conduct A Reimbursement Rate Review For Substance Abuse Treatment And Prevention Block Grant.
Last Action (Jan. 16, 2025): WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1170 mandates that the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) conduct a comprehensive review of reimbursement rates for services provided under the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Block Grant. The review is required to analyze every cost component associated with providing these specific services to determine if current reimbursement rates are sufficient. The department is required to compile its findings and progress into a formal report. This report must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor. The deadline for this reporting requirement is set for December 31, 2025.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include substance abuse treatment providers and organizations receiving block grant funding, as a review could lead to increased reimbursement rates that more accurately reflect the costs of care. Additionally, the public and individuals seeking substance abuse treatment may benefit if the review leads to improved service availability, quality, or sustainability for treatment programs in Arkansas.
Who Might Suffer?
The Department of Human Services may be negatively impacted as it will be required to allocate administrative resources, time, and potentially funding to conduct a detailed cost-component analysis of various services. There are no groups identified as being directly harmed by the legislative request for this study.
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