Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-1105: Funding

(a) Funding for the uninsured children's program shall be derived from funds as may be provided by the General Assembly, copayments, and any federal matching funds available to the program.

(b) It is further the intent of this subchapter that funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the purpose of funding the uninsured children's program be used where appropriate and practical to match federal funding sources to enhance the total available funding for the operation of the uninsured children's program.

(c) The ARKids First Program shall operate only if funds are available for its operation.