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Mental Health Legislation 2023 - Arkansas House of …

(6 days ago) WEBMental Health Legislation 2023. Thursday, April 27, 2023. In the months leading up to the 2023 Regular Session, several legislators were meeting with mental health providers, medical professionals, and behavioral health stakeholders to assess …

https://www.arkansashouse.org/news/post/21264/mental-health-legislation-2023

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New Arkansas laws to add more mental health access

(5 days ago) WEBNew Arkansas laws will help expand mental health care access in 2024. Set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, these new laws will help expand access to mental …

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/politics/new-arkansas-laws-2024-mental-health-care/91-38ca6efd-7957-414f-a416-b0fc5c743b1e

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Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 3 (2017) - Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBJustia › US Law › US Codes and Statutes › Arkansas Code › 2017 Arkansas Code › Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare › Subtitle 3 - Mental Health There is a newer version of …

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2017/title-20/subtitle-3/

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Arkansas lawmakers mulling improvements to mental …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Joint Health Services Subcommittee met Monday to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the state’s existing mental and behavioral health care resources, in accordance with a 2021 law …

https://arkansasadvocate.com/2022/11/15/arkansas-legislators-mulling-improvements-to-mental-and-behavioral-health-policy/

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Boosting Mental Health Access: Arkansas’ Latest Laws

(9 days ago) WEBTL/DR - Several new laws are set to take effect in Arkansas on January 1, 2024, primarily focusing on expanding mental health care access. One of these laws, …

https://ourcommunitymedia.org/us-news/boosting-mental-health-access-arkansas-latest-laws/

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New Arkansas laws expand mental health treatment …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth New Arkansas laws expand mental health treatment options Mind Matters. "Mental health is an important part of our health in general," State Rep. Lee …

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/health/new-arkansas-laws-mental-health-treatment/91-b105472d-0e33-472d-aeec-9a94c5c11f7e

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2021 Public Health Legislation - Arkansas House of …

(6 days ago) WEB2021 Public Health Legislation. Friday, April 30, 2021. Act 530 creates the Arkansas Health & Opportunity for Me Program known as ARHOME. ARHOME is a new version of the Medicaid expansion …

https://www.arkansashouse.org/news/post/15049/2021-public-health-legislation

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Task force pushing Arkansas lawmakers to expand …

(6 days ago) WEBThe changes are borne out of a task force lawmakers created in 2021 to study issues around mental health in Arkansas and issue a report. State Rep. DeAnn Vaught, the sponsor of the legislation

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/20/task-force-pushing-arkansas-lawmakers-to-expand/

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Legislation Passed by Arkansas House in 2023 Regular …

(6 days ago) WEBAct 61 creates the Arkansas Family Treatment Specialty Court Act. This bill addresses a critical need for judicial intervention and support for effective treatment programs to reduce the number of family …

https://www.arkansashouse.org/news/post/19442/legislation-passed-by-arkansas-house-in-2023-regular-session

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HB1689 Bill Information - Arkansas State Legislature

(8 days ago) WEBArkansas Law. Arkansas Code and Constitution of 1874 HB1689 - TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE STUDY ON MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL …

https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=HB1689&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R

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Arkansas Code § 20-47-207 (2020) - Justia Law

(5 days ago) WEB2020 Arkansas Code Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare Subtitle 3 - Mental Health Chapter 47 - Treatment of Persons With Mental Illness Subchapter 2 - Commitment and …

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2020/title-20/subtitle-3/chapter-47/subchapter-2/section-20-47-207/

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93rd General Assembly A Bill

(2 days ago) WEB8 an act to create the arkansas legislative study on 9 mental and behavioral health; and for other purposes. 10 11 12 subtitle 13 to create the arkansas legislative study 14 on …

https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2F&file=802.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R

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1st responders mental health bill among new 2024 AR laws

(8 days ago) WEBNew Arkansas Healthcare bill focuses on mental health for first responders. Posted: Dec 28, 2023 / 09:49 PM CST. Updated: Dec 28, 2023 / 09:51 PM CST. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFTA/KNWA) — The new

https://www.nwahomepage.com/knwa/new-arkansas-healthcare-bill-focuses-on-mental-health-for-first-responders/

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2020 Arkansas Code :: Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare - Justia …

(7 days ago) WEBJustia › US Law › US Codes and Statutes › Arkansas Code › 2020 Arkansas Code › Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare › Subtitle 3 - Mental Health › Chapter 47 - Treatment of …

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2020/title-20/subtitle-3/chapter-47/subchapter-2/

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Proposed Rules Seek To Enhance Mental Health Parity Compliance

(9 days ago) WEBArkansas lawmakers have also passed state laws aimed at making mental health care more accessible, including the Arkansas Mental Health Parity Act of 2009. …

https://achi.net/newsroom/proposed-rules-seek-to-enhance-mental-health-parity-compliance/

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Effort to merge 4 state boards into newly created mental health …

(8 days ago) WEBRep. Frances Cavenaugh, R-Walnut Ridge, presents House Bill 1359, which would abolish certain medical boards and create the Arkansas State Board of Mental …

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/feb/16/effort-to-merge-4-state-boards-into-newly-created/

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New Arkansas mental health laws exclude paramedics thv11.com

(1 days ago) WEBThe Arkansas Ambulance Association verified they coordinate mental health options for member EMS systems, but Gann said additional resources like the …

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/new-arkansas-mental-health-laws-exclude-paramedics/91-b96663cf-e3f9-48a7-8f87-834894f74e95

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MENTAL HEALTH PARITY IN ARKANSAS - achi.net

(8 days ago) WEBSUMMARY OF ARKANSAS LAWS Arkansas Mental Health Parity Act of 2009 (Ark. Code Ann. §§ 23-99-501 to -511). Under this law, health plans that provide benefits for …

https://achi.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/230920B_Mental-Health-Parity-in-Arkansas.pdf

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Arkansas Code § 20-45-202 (2020) - Duty of mental health

(5 days ago) WEB2020 Arkansas Code Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare Subtitle 3 - Mental Health Chapter 45 - General Provisions Subchapter 2 - Mental Health Services Provider Duty …

https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2020/title-20/subtitle-3/chapter-45/subchapter-2/section-20-45-202/

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Mental Health Reporting Laws in Arkansas Giffords

(8 days ago) WEBMental Health Reporting in Arkansas. Last updated December 31, 2023 . Federal law generally prohibits possession of firearms and ammunition by people who …

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/mental-health-reporting-in-arkansas/

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Act 911 of 1989 - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

(4 days ago) WEBDuring the 2011 fiscal year, 1,406 forensic evaluations were completed statewide. As of April 31, 2012, 458 individuals were on Act 911 status due to acquittal by reason of mental disease or defect. Of these, seventy-two were receiving inpatient treatment at Arkansas State Hospital and the remaining 386 were conditionally released …

https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/act-911-of-1989-7341/

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