Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-77-2702. Legislative intent and purpose

(1) Improve the experience of health care, including without limitation quality of care, access to care, and reliability of care, for enrollable Medicaid beneficiary populations;

(2) Enhance the performance of the broader healthcare system leading to improved overall population health;

(3) Slow or reverse spending growth for enrollable Medicaid beneficiary populations and for covered services while maintaining quality of care and access to care;

(4) Further the objectives of Arkansas payment reforms and the state's ongoing commitment to innovation;

(5) Discourage excessive use of services;

(6) Reduce waste, fraud, and abuse;

(7) Encourage the most efficient use of taxpayer funds; and

(8) Operate under federal guidelines for patient rights.