Modifies the reimbursement methodology in calculating inpatient hospital outlier payment.

Behavioral Health Service descriptions and reimbursement methodology updates.

MIPPA compliance and resource limit updates.

Mental Health Clinic Reimbursement.

The Arkansas Title XIX State Plan has been amended to implement an increase in reimbursement for certain primary care services.

The Arkansas Title XIX State Plan has been amended to add Tonsillectomy episodes, Cholecystectomy episodes, Colonoscopy episodes.

The Arkansas Title XIX State Plan has been amended to change Medicaid Reimbursement for Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Services.

Bringing State Plan into compliance relating to setting administration and general reimbursement to a price; removing 8% per year limitation on the growth of health care costs; adding payments for cognitive loss/dementia and ABI, Level II PASRR residents, quality performance and authority to charge and collect a provider fee.

Amendment clarifies that the State provides TCM services for Behavioral Health.

Reimbursement for Specified Government-operated Providers for Costs of Professional Services.