Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-134: Direct access to chiropractic physicians

(a) On or before January 1, 2018, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to allow a Medicaid recipient direct access to a chiropractic physician. (b) Rules adopted under this section shall: (1) Allow a Medicaid recipient to receive diagnosis and treatment from a chiropractic physician without a referral from a primary care physician; (2) Direct the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services to develop a process for reporting diagnosis, treatment, costs of services, and cost-savings benefits under this section; and (3) Specify that a chiropractic physician who provides diagnosis or treatment, or both, under this section shall receive the same reimbursement as if the Medicaid recipient had been referred to the chiropractic physician by a primary care physician. Added by Act 2017, No. 1092,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) On or before January 1, 2018, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to allow a Medicaid recipient direct access to a chiropractic physician.

(b) Rules adopted under this section shall: (1) Allow a Medicaid recipient to receive diagnosis and treatment from a chiropractic physician without a referral from a primary care physician; (2) Direct the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services to develop a process for reporting diagnosis, treatment, costs of services, and cost-savings benefits under this section; and (3) Specify that a chiropractic physician who provides diagnosis or treatment, or both, under this section shall receive the same reimbursement as if the Medicaid recipient had been referred to the chiropractic physician by a primary care physician.

(1) Allow a Medicaid recipient to receive diagnosis and treatment from a chiropractic physician without a referral from a primary care physician;

(2) Direct the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services to develop a process for reporting diagnosis, treatment, costs of services, and cost-savings benefits under this section; and

(3) Specify that a chiropractic physician who provides diagnosis or treatment, or both, under this section shall receive the same reimbursement as if the Medicaid recipient had been referred to the chiropractic physician by a primary care physician.