To Exempt Providers In The Program Of All-inclusive Care For The Elderly From The Licensing Requirements For Home Healthcare Services.
Impact
If enacted, SB180 will specifically amend existing state laws regarding the licensing of home healthcare services. By providing an exemption for PACE providers, the bill allows these entities to operate without the constraints of duplicative licensing requirements while continuing to deliver essential care to elderly participants. This amendment is expected to enhance the operational efficiency of PACE providers across the state and ensure that elderly individuals continue to receive holistic care tailored to their needs.
Summary
Senate Bill 180 seeks to exempt providers participating in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) from the state licensing requirements that govern home healthcare services. The intent behind this legislation is to simplify the regulatory framework for providers already obligated to deliver comprehensive care within the PACE model. Supporters argue that PACE providers are already subject to rigorous standards and should therefore not face additional licensing burdens that primarily apply to separate home healthcare providers.
Contention
The primary point of contention surrounding SB180 is the potential implications of relaxing licensing requirements on the quality of care provided to elderly participants. Critics may voice concerns that exempting PACE providers from licensing might lead to a dilution of oversight and accountability, potentially impacting service quality. Proponents, however, assert that the existing framework for PACE organizations provides sufficient measures to ensure the health and safety of the elderly.
To Amend The Prior Authorization Transparency Act; And To Exempt Certain Healthcare Providers That Provide Certain Healthcare Services From Prior Authorization Requirements.
To Amend The Prior Authorization Transparency Act; And To Exempt Certain Healthcare Providers That Provide Certain Healthcare Services From Prior Authorization Requirements.
To Regulate Electronic Medical Records; And To Prohibit A Healthcare Payor That Has Electronic Access To Medical Records From Requesting Medical Records In A Different Format From A Healthcare Provider.
To Create The Universal Newborn Home Nurse Visitation Program To Provide Home Visitation Services For A Newborn Infant And The Parents Of A Newborn Infant.
To Terminate The Arkansas Health And Opportunity For Me Program; And To Transfer All Beneficiaries In The Arkansas Home And Opportunity For Me Program To The Traditional Arkansas Medicaid Program.
To Amend The Definition Of "healthcare Provider" Under The Patient Protection Act Of 1995; And To Modify The Definition Of "healthcare Provider" As Used Under The Any Willing Provider Laws.
To Require Consent To The Assignment Of Benefits To A Healthcare Provider; And To Mandate Notice To An Enrollee Of The Assignment Of Benefits To A Healthcare Provider.