SB576

Senate Bill 576 amends the existing Arkansas Code regarding Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). The bill modifies the eligibility criteria for receiving these devices through the Arkansas Medicaid program. Under the proposed changes, coverage is expanded to individuals with type 1 diabetes or other types of diabetes who either use insulin more than twice daily in accordance with Medicare policy or demonstrate evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 hypoglycemia. Additionally, the bill specifically includes a diagnosis of glycogen storage disease type 1a as a qualifying condition for coverage. This legislation seeks to align state Medicaid coverage requirements more closely with established medical necessity criteria for diabetes management technology.