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Committee reviews tobacco‑settlement report and several health‑ and Medicaid‑related rules; multiple rules set for review

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 29, 2024
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The committee received the quarterly Tobacco Settlement Commission report and reviewed rules from DHS and DOH on Medicaid billing, provider licensure, developmental screening, controlled substances and occupational licensing; several rules were set ‘for review’ without objection.

The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee heard a range of informational reports and rule reviews from state health agencies.

Department of Health staff presented the Tobacco Settlement Commission quarterly report for April–June 2023, highlighting increased education and outreach, growth in Medicaid‑funded services and expanded deployment of a mobile health unit. Liz Gates of the UAMS College of Public Health described student…

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