6 CAR Part 156 — Rules Governing the Program to Inform Students About the ARKids First Program

Chapter I

Subchapter F

Subpart 1

6 CAR § 156-101 Purpose {#sec-6-car-156-101 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-6-part-156--6 CAR § 156-101}

6 CAR § 156-101. Purpose.

It is the purpose of this part to establish a program to inform students and their parents or guardians about healthcare coverage under the ARKids First Program Act, Arkansas Code § 20-77-1101 et seq.

6 CAR § 156-102 Definitions {#sec-6-car-156-102 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-6-part-156--6 CAR § 156-102}

6 CAR § 156-102. Definitions.

For the purpose of this part:

(1) “ARKids First” means healthcare insurance for children;

(2)(A) ARKids First has two (2) programs:

(i) ARKids First A; and

(ii) ARKids First B.

(B) “ARKids First A” means Medicaid for children.

(C) “ARKids First B” is for people who exceed the income maximum to qualify for regular Medicaid but still do not have health insurance for their children;

(3) “Arkansas Medicaid Administrative Claiming” means a federally funded program that allows public education agencies to receive reimbursements for Medicaid-related administrative activities such as:

(A) Medicaid Outreach;

(B) Verification of Medicaid eligibility;

(C) Referral and coordination of medical services; and

(D) Program planning;

(4) “Benefits” means the types of services covered by the ARKids First Program;

(5) “Eligibility requirements” for the ARKids First Program are based on the income level of the family;

(6) “Medicaid” means a program that helps pay for medically necessary medical services for needy and low-income persons; and

(7) “Medicaid Outreach” includes activities associated with informing eligible or potentially eligible families and students about Medicaid and how to access the program.

6 CAR § 156-103 Implementation {#sec-6-car-156-103 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-6-part-156--6 CAR § 156-103}

6 CAR § 156-103. Implementation.

(a) Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year and each year thereafter, the Department of Education will cooperate with and assist local school districts in the state to inform students and their families about the ARKids First Program.

(b) The Department of Education will coordinate with the Department of Human Services to disseminate current ARKids First Program information to local school districts.

6 CAR § 156-104 Rules {#sec-6-car-156-104 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-6-part-156--6 CAR § 156-104}

6 CAR § 156-104. Rules.

(a) By October 15, beginning with the 2006-2007 school year and each year thereafter, the Department of Education will provide local school districts pertinent ARKids First Program information that will include:

(1) ARKids First applications;

(2) ARKids First eligibility criteria; and

(3) ARKids First benefit information.

(b) The Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of Human Services, will make available to local school districts the contact information for each county Department of Human Services office.

(c) The Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of Human Services, will promote the Medicaid-outreach activities related to the ARKids First Program to local school districts through the Arkansas Medicaid Administrative Claiming program.

(d) The Department of Education will annually update local school districts on any information related to the ARKids First Program as implemented by the Department of Human Services.

(e) Local school districts will provide ARKids First applications, ARKids First eligibility criteria, and ARKids First benefit information to students and their families identified as being in need of health insurance coverage.

(f) Local school districts will coordinate efforts with the local county Department of Human Services office for processing ARKids First applications.

(g) Local school districts will make available to students and families the contact information for the local Department of Human Services office.