(a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by severe obesity.
(b) The coverage under subsection (a) of this section shall include coverage for:(1) Bariatric surgery, as recognized by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery;(2) Preoperative care for bariatric surgery; and(3) Postoperative care for bariatric surgery.
(1) Bariatric surgery, as recognized by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery;
(2) Preoperative care for bariatric surgery; and
(3) Postoperative care for bariatric surgery.
(c) This section does not require the Arkansas Medicaid Program to provide coverage for injectable drugs to lower glucose levels or any other drugs prescribed for weight loss.
(d) The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal waiver, Medicaid state plan amendments, or other authority necessary to implement this section.