(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all healthcare services delivered through the Medicaid provider-led organized care system shall: (1) Be available for all members of covered Medicaid beneficiary populations; and(2) Be comparable in amount, duration, or scope as compared to other Medicaid-eligible individuals as specified in the state plan for medical assistance.(b) The Medicaid provider-led organized care system shall be implemented to the extent possible, but shall not include the following services when provided to enrollable Medicaid beneficiary populations:(1) Nonemergency medical transportation in a capitated program;(2) Dental benefits in a capitated program;(3) School-based services provided by school employees;(4) Skilled nursing facility services;(5) Assisted living facility services;(6) Human development center services; or(7) Waiver services provided to adults with physical disabilities through the AR Choices in Homecare program or the Arkansas Independent Choices program.Added by Act 2017, No. 775,§ 1, eff. 3/31/2017. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all healthcare services delivered through the Medicaid provider-led organized care system shall: (1) Be available for all members of covered Medicaid beneficiary populations; and(2) Be comparable in amount, duration, or scope as compared to other Medicaid-eligible individuals as specified in the state plan for medical assistance.(b) The Medicaid provider-led organized care system shall be implemented to the extent possible, but shall not include the following services when provided to enrollable Medicaid beneficiary populations:(1) Nonemergency medical transportation in a capitated program;(2) Dental benefits in a capitated program;(3) School-based services provided by school employees;(4) Skilled nursing facility services;(5) Assisted living facility services;(6) Human development center services; or(7) Waiver services provided to adults with physical disabilities through the AR Choices in Homecare program or the Arkansas Independent Choices program.Added by Act 2017, No. 775,§ 1, eff. 3/31/2017.
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