TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BILL FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

House Bill 1890 would have allowed Arkansas school districts to bill the state's Medicaid program for certain healthcare services provided to students. The bill required the Arkansas Medicaid Program to reimburse school districts for services such as vision and hearing screenings, and specific direct nursing care. These nursing services included tasks like medication administration, blood sugar checks, and tracheostomy care, when provided by licensed professionals under a registered nurse's supervision and outlined in a student's individual health care plan. Any reimbursement received by school districts was mandated to be used exclusively for school nurse services and salaries.