TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO MAKE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.

HB 1047 would have allowed Arkansas Medicaid to immediately enroll pregnant women applying for coverage while their full applications are processed, improving access to prenatal care. The bill required Medicaid to make "presumptive eligibility" determinations for these applicants and permitted designated health entities to screen and enroll them without delay. However, the bill was withdrawn by its author on February 18, 2025, and is no longer active. This would have directly affected pregnant women seeking Medicaid coverage in Arkansas.