Specialized Formula and Associated Supplies Rate Change
Department of Finance and Administration · Revenue Division
- Status
- Final
- Docket
- 016.29.24-011F
- Comment deadline
- Oct 13, 2024
- Public hearing
- Sep 25, 2024
- ALC review
- May 21, 2025 · item E.3.a · ALC Administrative Rules
- Effective
- Jun 1, 2025 · Arkansas Register June 2025
- Agency contact
- Mac Golden
Statement of Necessity The Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services is changing the rate methodology for reimbursing specialized formula, hyperalimentation (enteral) formula, and associated supplies. Arkansas Medicaid also will cover specific supplies for hyperalimentation providers not currently covered (Bolus Syring and Gravity Bags). The revision is necessary to ensure reimbursement is enough to cover costs, thereby 18 retaining an adequate number of providers to ensure access to address beneficiaries’ needs.
A public hearing was held on this rule on September 25, 2024. The public comment period expired on October 13, 2024. The agency provided a public comment summary. Due to its length, the public comment summary is attached separately.
Experimental. Compiled from public records; inaccuracies may occur. Verify with official sources.