Bill > HB1585

This bill amends Arkansas Code § 20-10-802 to add a new exception from home healthcare service licensure requirements. Specifically, the bill creates an exemption for any entity that exclusively provides therapy services which are not reimbursed under Medicare Part A, and are delivered by healthcare professionals licensed under specific state practice acts (related to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other healthcare professional licensing statutes). The bill makes this change by inserting a new provision (numbered as item 3) into the existing list of exceptions from home healthcare service licensing requirements. The modification essentially allows certain therapy service providers to operate without obtaining a home healthcare service license, provided they meet the specified conditions of only providing non-Medicare Part A reimbursed services and using appropriately licensed healthcare professionals. The bill represents a targeted regulatory adjustment that could potentially reduce administrative burdens for specific types of therapy service providers operating in Arkansas by eliminating the need for a separate home healthcare service license.

Health and Social Services

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1585&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R