{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-77-148","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-148","heading":"Continuous glucose monitor - Definition","body":"(a) As used in this section, \"continuous glucose monitor\" means an instrument or device, including repair and replacement parts, that: (1) Is designed and offered for the purpose of aiding an individual with diabetes; (2) Measures glucose levels at set intervals by means of a small electrode placed under the skin and held in place by an adhesive; and (3) Is generally not useful to an individual who has not been diagnosed with diabetes. (b) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall provide coverage for a continuous glucose monitor for the treatment of an individual if the individual has: (1) Either: (A) A presence of type 1 diabetes or any other type of diabetes with: (i) The use of insulin more than two (2) times daily; or (ii) Evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 hypoglycemia; or (B) Diagnosis of glycogen storage disease type 1a; and (2) Regular follow-up visits with a healthcare provider at a minimum of every six (6) months to assess for ongoing benefit of the continuous glucose monitor. (c) Coverage for a continuous glucose monitor under the Arkansas Medicaid Program shall allow the beneficiary to obtain a continuous glucose monitor through a prescription at a pharmacy and be eligible for rebates as a pharmacy benefit. Added by Act 2023, No. 393,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2023, No. 205,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023.\n\n(a) As used in this section, \"continuous glucose monitor\" means an instrument or device, including repair and replacement parts, that: (1) Is designed and offered for the purpose of aiding an individual with diabetes; (2) Measures glucose levels at set intervals by means of a small electrode placed under the skin and held in place by an adhesive; and (3) Is generally not useful to an individual who has not been diagnosed with diabetes.\n\n(1) Is designed and offered for the purpose of aiding an individual with diabetes;\n\n(2) Measures glucose levels at set intervals by means of a small electrode placed under the skin and held in place by an adhesive; and\n\n(3) Is generally not useful to an individual who has not been diagnosed with diabetes.\n\n(b) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall provide coverage for a continuous glucose monitor for the treatment of an individual if the individual has: (1) Either: (A) A presence of type 1 diabetes or any other type of diabetes with: (i) The use of insulin more than two (2) times daily; or (ii) Evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 hypoglycemia; or (B) Diagnosis of glycogen storage disease type 1a; and (2) Regular follow-up visits with a healthcare provider at a minimum of every six (6) months to assess for ongoing benefit of the continuous glucose monitor.\n\n(1) Either: (A) A presence of type 1 diabetes or any other type of diabetes with: (i) The use of insulin more than two (2) times daily; or (ii) Evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 hypoglycemia; or (B) Diagnosis of glycogen storage disease type 1a; and\n\n(A) A presence of type 1 diabetes or any other type of diabetes with: (i) The use of insulin more than two (2) times daily; or (ii) Evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 hypoglycemia; or\n\n(i) The use of insulin more than two (2) times daily; or\n\n(ii) Evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 hypoglycemia; or\n\n(B) Diagnosis of glycogen storage disease type 1a; and\n\n(2) Regular follow-up visits with a healthcare provider at a minimum of every six (6) months to assess for ongoing benefit of the continuous glucose monitor.\n\n(c) Coverage for a continuous glucose monitor under the Arkansas Medicaid Program shall allow the beneficiary to obtain a continuous glucose monitor through a prescription at a pharmacy and be eligible for rebates as a pharmacy benefit.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 77","Subchapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"97bfb35ccd9752f705d28877f08f91d29b493e92aaf3443acae857b8c1f4840f","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-77-147","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-77-149"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}