HB1403

House Bill 1403 amends the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Act of 2021 to expand the eligibility of organizations that can serve as 'community bridge organizations.' Under current law, these organizations must be hospital-based. This bill allows non-hospital entities to serve as community bridge organizations, provided they meet criteria established by the Department of Human Services. The act aims to assist in addressing health-related social needs and promoting health and stability for mothers, infants, and residents in rural counties. It modifies the legislative intent language to remove the requirement that such organizations be hospital-based. The Department of Human Services will oversee the administration and criteria for these additional entities.