(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Many Arkansans have no health insurance; (2) Increasing the number of persons with health insurance will improve the overall health of the people of the state; and (3) The United States Department of Health and Human Services created the Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability demonstration initiative to give […]
(a) Subject to obtaining all necessary federal approvals, including approval of a demonstration waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act as in effect January 1, 2003, the Department of Human Services may administer the Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability demonstration initiative created in § 23-79-1004. (b) Coverage may include certain spouses of covered […]
(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program. (2) Employer participation in the program shall be voluntary. (b) Employers electing to participate shall comply with all program requirements, including, but not limited to: (1) Establishing that all employees have health insurance coverage; and (2) Making payments to the program at times and in […]
(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Fund. (2) The fund shall be administered by the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) (1) The fund shall not be deposited into a general revenue holding account or regulated by the State Insurance Department and shall be used only for the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program. […]
(a) The Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter. (b) The Department of Human Services shall administer the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program and the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Fund. (c) The Department of Human Services shall: (1) Prepare and submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services a request […]
