This amendment proposes a change to the prior authorization requirements for non-routine therapy services provided to beneficiaries residing in nursing facilities.

This plan amendment proposes to adopt Version 39.1 of the 3M All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRG) grouper and reflects changes to DRG relative weights, average length of stays, and adds and/or deletes select DRGs.

This amendment preserves approved coverage of prescription drugs, dentures, and prosthetic devices while resolving a technical duplicate page number issue in Attachment 3.1A.

This plan updates the reimbursement methodology for LARCs
under FQHCs.

This amendment proposes to update cost sharing in Arkansas.

This amendment proposes to establish rules for cost sharing in Arkansas.

This amendment will provide enhancement payments to eligible ground emergency medical transport (GEMT) providers by implementing an add-on reimbursement fee to the base rates for eligible emergency medical transportation services.