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This bill authorizes certified nurse aides (CNAs) or certified nursing assistants who provide in-home services to Arkansas Medicaid beneficiaries to perform additional care and duties under specific conditions. These additional duties are permitted only if the CNA has received appropriate training for the specific skill being performed and the beneficiary (or their representative) provides consent. Importantly, this authorization is limited to in-home services and explicitly does not apply to CNAs working in in-patient settings or skilled nursing facilities. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to seek any necessary federal waivers or Medicaid state plan amendments to implement these expanded duties. By allowing CNAs to perform a broader range of tasks in home care settings, the bill aims to increase flexibility in providing healthcare services to Medicaid beneficiaries while ensuring proper training and patient consent are maintained.