Bill > SB576

This bill amends Arkansas' Medicaid program's requirements for covering continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), which are medical devices that help people with diabetes track their blood sugar levels in real-time. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing eligibility criteria for CGM coverage. Under the current law, patients must have type 1 diabetes or another type of diabetes and use insulin more than twice daily to qualify. The proposed change replaces this specific insulin usage requirement with a more flexible standard that aligns with Medicare policy for insulin use. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions that allow CGM coverage for patients with evidence of severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels at Levels 2 or 3) or those diagnosed with glycogen storage disease type 1a. By aligning the insulin usage requirement with Medicare guidelines, the bill aims to make CGM coverage more accessible and consistent with broader federal healthcare standards for patients managing diabetes.

Health and Social Services

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb576&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R