Ark. Code § 23-99-901

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 23-99-901 - Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Under an alternative payment system, a healthcare payor, when determining a healthcare provider's patient care costs, may use factors that are not under the control of the healthcare provider;

(2) A healthcare provider may not receive an appropriate share of savings or reduction in recoupment under an alternative payment system if the healthcare provider's patients have a higher cost of care; and

(3) A healthcare provider should not be penalized for higher patient care costs if any of the costs, or other factors determining reimbursement, are not under the control of the healthcare provider.

Ark. Code § 23-99-901

Amended by Act 2019, No. 862,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 902,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.