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AR HB1003

AR HB1003
To Amend Arkansas Works To Reduce Income Eligibility Limits And Impose Work Requirements; To Allow The Flexibility To Select Whether To Become An "assessment State" Or A "determination State"; And To Declare An Emergency.

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Introduced
05/01/2017
In Committee
05/02/2017
Crossed Over
05/02/2017
Passed
05/03/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2017

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly (2017 Special)

Bill Summary

To Amend Arkansas Works To Reduce Income Eligibility Limits And Impose Work Requirements; To Allow The Flexibility To Select Whether To Become An "assessment State" Or A "determination State"; And To Declare An Emergency.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Arkansas Works program in several ways. First, it would reduce the income eligibility limit to 100% of the federal poverty level and impose a work requirement for certain beneficiaries, with some exemptions. Second, it would allow Arkansas the flexibility to choose whether to be an "assessment state" or a "determination state" for Medicaid eligibility determinations made by the federally facilitated marketplace. The bill also directs the Department of Human Services to study ways to strengthen employer-sponsored health insurance for small businesses. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause to allow the state to submit a state plan amendment or waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as soon as possible.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Notification that HB1003 is now Act 3 (on 05/04/2017)

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