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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1008 3
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By: Representative A. Collins 5
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM 9
MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH; AND FOR 10
OTHER PURPOSES. 11
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TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR 15
POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER 16
GIVING BIRTH. 17
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 19
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1, is 21
amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 22
20-77-154. Extension of one year for postpartum coverage. 23
(a) The Department of Human Services shall: 24
(1) Extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers to one (1) 25
year in duration; and 26
(2) Take necessary action, including without limitation 27
submitting and applying for a state plan amendment or waiver, to obtain 28
federal approval to adopt one -year postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers 29
who have recently given birth. 30
(b) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section. 31
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