Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-77-152. Long-acting reversible contraception coverage--Legislative findings

(1) The Arkansas Medicaid Program currently covers long-acting reversible contraception;

(2) Due to the payment model used by the program for coverage of pregnant women, healthcare providers have found that providing long-acting reversible contraception during postpartum is cost prohibitive; and

(3) Action should be taken to ensure that healthcare providers can provide long-acting reversible contraception during postpartum.

(b)(1) The program shall reimburse a healthcare provider for providing long-acting reversible contraception immediately and during postpartum.

(2) Reimbursement under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be in addition to the regular payments for services to pregnant women provided by a healthcare provider.