Arkansas Code
Subchapter 17 - Medicaid Fairness Act
§ 20-77-1713. Deadlines

(a) The Department of Human Services may not issue a claim denial or demand for recoupment to providers for missing a deadline if the department or its contractor contributed to the delay or the delay was reasonable under the circumstances, including, but not limited to:
(1) Intervening weekends or holidays;
(2) Lack of cooperation by third parties;
(3) Natural disasters; or
(4) Other extenuating circumstances.

(b) This section is subject to good faith on the part of the provider.

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