StrickenHall languageof wouldthe beHouse deletedof fromRepresentatives and95th underlinedGeneral languageAssembly would- beRegular addedSession, to2025 presentAmendment law.Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1171 TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT;

Act 625 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:

H2/4/25 H2/18/25 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1171 5 By:

Representatives K.

Moore, L.

Johnson By:

Senator Irvin 8 For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT;

TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN A RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION;

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Subtitle TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT;

BE______________________________________________________________________ ITAmendment ENACTEDNo. BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:

SECTION1 1.to House Bill 1171 Amend House Bill 1171 as originally introduced:

ArkansasDelete CodeRepresentatives TitleL. 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 27, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows:

20-77-2709.Johnson, K.

IndependentMoore assessmentsAND forAdd home-Representatives andK. community-based services.

(a)Moore, TheL. Department of Human Services shall implement an abbreviated independent assessment process for beneficiaries who have been previously approved for services through an independent assessment, including without limitation a desk review, for beneficiaries who have chronic, long-term conditions and receive services through enrollment in a risk-based provider organization.

(b)Johnson The*.JMB321* departmentTheAmendment shallwas applyread for________________________________________________________________________________ anyBy: federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authorization necessary to implement this section.

*JMB123*Representative 02-18-2025L. 10:06:12 JMB123 As Engrossed:

H2/4/25Johnson H2/18/25JMB/JMB HB1171- 202-03-2025 /s/K.Moore08:56:17 4_________________________ APPROVED:JMB321 Chief Clerk

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