Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-1910: State plan amendment

(a) The Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services shall file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a state plan amendment to implement the requirements of this subchapter, including the payment of hospital access payments under § 20-77-1908 , no later than forty-five (45) days after March 24, 2009. (b) If the state plan amendment is not approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the division shall: (1) Not implement the assessment imposed under § 20-77-1902 ; and (2) Return any assessment fees to the hospitals that paid the fees if assessment fees have been collected. Acts 2009, No. 562, § 1.

(a) The Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services shall file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a state plan amendment to implement the requirements of this subchapter, including the payment of hospital access payments under § 20-77-1908 , no later than forty-five (45) days after March 24, 2009.

(b) If the state plan amendment is not approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the division shall: (1) Not implement the assessment imposed under § 20-77-1902 ; and (2) Return any assessment fees to the hospitals that paid the fees if assessment fees have been collected.

(1) Not implement the assessment imposed under § 20-77-1902 ; and

(2) Return any assessment fees to the hospitals that paid the fees if assessment fees have been collected.