Arkansas Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services · June 26, 2026 · Primary source
Signature Authority for Diabetic Shoes and Shoe Inserts, DHS Public Hearing
Summary
The Arkansas Division of Medical Services (DHS) is holding a public hearing on July 17 regarding a proposed rule change that would alter signature authority requirements for diabetic shoes and shoe inserts under the state Medicaid program. The hearing is accessible via webinar (ID: 813 2615 8830). No details about the proposed substantive changes to signature authority are disclosed in the available excerpt.
What this may mean
The proposed Arkansas rule change targets signature authority for diabetic shoe DME claims under the state Medicaid program, which raises ordering/prescribing documentation requirements for Arkansas providers and suppliers. The specific changes to who may sign orders and under what conditions are not disclosed in the excerpt, limiting assessment of operational scope.
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