(a) The Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services shall file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a state plan amendment to implement the requirements of this subchapter, including the payment of hospital access payments under § 20-77-1908, no later than forty-five (45) days after March 24, 2009.
(b) If the state plan amendment is not approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the division shall:
(1) Not implement the assessment imposed under § 20-77-1902; and
(2) Return any assessment fees to the hospitals that paid the fees if assessment fees have been collected.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 77 - Medical Assistance
Subchapter 19 - Assessment Fee on Hospitals to Improve Healthcare Access
§ 20-77-1903. Program administration
§ 20-77-1904. Hospital Assessment Account
§ 20-77-1906. Quarterly notice and collection
§ 20-77-1907. Notice of assessment
§ 20-77-1908. Medicaid hospital access payments
§ 20-77-1909. Effectiveness and cessation
§ 20-77-1910. State plan amendment