The Arkansas Title XIX State Plan has been amended to clarify information in the Early Preventive Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) screenings.

The Arkansas Title XIX State Plan has been amended to identify a new outpatient access payment.

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services rendered by in-state children's specialty hospitals.

The purpose of this amendment is to implement the Long Term Care Insurance Partnership program which provides for the disregard of resources as well as estate recovery disregard in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments made to or on behalf of an individual who is a beneficiary under a long-term care insurance policy, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6021 of the Deficit Reduction Act 2005.

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the reimbursement methodology for outpatient hospital services rendered by in-state children's specialty hospitals.

The purpose of this amendment is to reduce the reimbursement rates for inpatient (non-rural, non-state) hospital services.

The purpose of this amendment is to reduce the reimbursement for non-state, non-rural outpatient hospital services by 3.5% due to budgetary shortfall.

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the method of evaluating the cost effectiveness of the Louisiana Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (LaHIPP).

The purpose of this amendment is to Allow payment to qualified pharmacists fur administration of the H1N1 vaccine.

The purpose of this Amendment is to increase the per diem rate for non-state intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities.