TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE.

SB 225 aimed to require the Arkansas Medicaid Program to create a new category of coverage specifically for beneficiaries diagnosed with sickle cell disease. This new category would have provided dedicated treatment for individuals with this condition. The bill also mandated that the Department of Human Services apply for any necessary federal waivers or Medicaid state plan amendments to implement this change. Its purpose was to establish a distinct pathway within Medicaid for sickle cell disease patients in Arkansas.