Section 20-77-153 - Redetermination and transition of coverage for postpartum mothers

(a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall redetermine eligibility for postpartum mothers receiving coverage under a Medicaid eligibility category within eight (8) weeks of giving birth and ensure the enrollment and transition of the postpartum mother into any available Medicaid eligibility category before the end of coverage under the existing Medicaid eligibility category.(b) The program shall ensure that the postpartum mother maintains coverage in her existing Medicaid eligibility category only until the transition of coverage is completed and verified by the Department of Human Services.(c) The department shall: (1) Apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authorization necessary to implement this section; and(2) Develop and implement any procedure, rule, or policy necessary to implement this section.(d) The department shall report quarterly to the Legislative Council on the number of transitions implemented under this section and any other data or statistics related to the implementation of this section.Added by Act 2024, No. 161,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2024.

(a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall redetermine eligibility for postpartum mothers receiving coverage under a Medicaid eligibility category within eight (8) weeks of giving birth and ensure the enrollment and transition of the postpartum mother into any available Medicaid eligibility category before the end of coverage under the existing Medicaid eligibility category.(b) The program shall ensure that the postpartum mother maintains coverage in her existing Medicaid eligibility category only until the transition of coverage is completed and verified by the Department of Human Services.(c) The department shall: (1) Apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authorization necessary to implement this section; and(2) Develop and implement any procedure, rule, or policy necessary to implement this section.(d) The department shall report quarterly to the Legislative Council on the number of transitions implemented under this section and any other data or statistics related to the implementation of this section.Added by Act 2024, No. 161,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2024.