HB1401
To Include Assisted Living Facility Services Within The Medicaid Provider-led Organized Care Act.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1401 amends the Arkansas Medicaid Provider-Led Organized Care Act by removing assisted living facility services from the list of services excluded from the state's Medicaid provider-led organized care system. By deleting this exclusion, the bill authorizes the integration of assisted living facility services into the care management framework utilized by the state's provider-led entities. This effectively shifts the administration and coordination of these services under the provider-led organized care model rather than maintaining them as an excluded service. The bill does not create new funding, but modifies the regulatory structure regarding how these Medicaid services are managed and delivered.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Medicaid provider-led entities (PASSE organizations), which gain greater oversight and coordination capabilities over assisted living services. Assisted living facility operators may also benefit from standardized care management processes and potentially streamlined reimbursement pathways within the provider-led system.
Who Might Suffer?
Assisted living facilities that prefer to remain outside of the provider-led organized care management structure may be negatively impacted by increased oversight and new regulatory reporting requirements. Additionally, some Medicaid beneficiaries currently receiving these services may experience changes in their care coordination or service delivery models as the management shifts to the provider-led entities.
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