The annual assessment imposed under Ark Code Ann. § 20-77-2803 is due and payable quarterly. However, an installment payment of an assessment imposed by Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-2803 will not be due and payable until:

After the initial installment has been paid under this section, each subsequent quarterly installment payment of an assessment imposed by Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-2803 will be due and payable within ten (10) business days after the medical transportation provider has received its medical transportation provider access payments due under Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-2809 for the applicable quarter by Accounts Receivable.

Failure of any medical transportation provider to provide required reports or pay fees on a timely basis may result in the withholding of Medicaid reimbursement, letters of caution, sanctions, or penalty assessment. Penalty assessments are detailed in the Sanctions Section identified below. The penalty assessment and outstanding medical transportation provider assessment fee shall accrue interest at the maximum rate permitted by law from the date the assessment fee is due until payment of the assessment fee and the penalty assessment.

Accounts Receivable will initiate the collection process on the 1st of the month following the due date for payments not received or postmarked by close of business on the 10th day following the notice of assessment due. An outstanding accounts report will be forwarded to the Division for determination of further action.