(a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided in: (1) A hospital outpatient clinic; or (2) A physician clinic. (b) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authority necessary to implement this section. (c) Screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services as described in subsection (a) of this section may be provided via telemedicine and reimbursed by the Arkansas Medicaid Program as required under § 20-77-141 . (d) Any prior authorization required for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services in another setting shall apply to screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 494,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. (a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided in: (1) A hospital outpatient clinic; or (2) A physician clinic. (b) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authority necessary to implement this section. (c) Screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services as described in subsection (a) of this section may be provided via telemedicine and reimbursed by the Arkansas Medicaid Program as required under § 20-77-141 . (d) Any prior authorization required for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services in another setting shall apply to screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 494,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. (a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided in: (1) A hospital outpatient clinic; or (2) A physician clinic. (b) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authority necessary to implement this section. (c) Screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services as described in subsection (a) of this section may be provided via telemedicine and reimbursed by the Arkansas Medicaid Program as required under § 20-77-141 . (d) Any prior authorization required for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services in another setting shall apply to screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 494,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. (a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided in: (1) A hospital outpatient clinic; or (2) A physician clinic. (1) A hospital outpatient clinic; or (2) A physician clinic. (b) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendment, or other authority necessary to implement this section. (c) Screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services as described in subsection (a) of this section may be provided via telemedicine and reimbursed by the Arkansas Medicaid Program as required under § 20-77-141 . (d) Any prior authorization required for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services in another setting shall apply to screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section.
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