TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SEEKS OR IMPLEMENTS AN EXPANSION OF COVERAGE FOR THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

HB 1588 would have required the Department of Human Services (DHS) to receive approval from the General Assembly. This approval would be necessary before DHS could seek or implement any expansion of coverage for the Arkansas Medicaid program. The bill aimed to give the General Assembly oversight regarding changes to Medicaid program coverage.