Upon notification to enrollees in the Health Care Independence Program established by the Health Care Independence Act of 2013, § 20-77-2401 et seq. [repealed], that the Health Care Independence Program ends on December 31, 2016, the Department of Human Services shall simultaneously provide to enrollees in the Health Care Independence Program the following information in accordance with the Arkansas Health Reform Act of 2015, Acts 2015, No. 46:
(1) Upon program termination, recommend an alternative healthcare coverage model and legislative framework to ensure the continued availability of healthcare services for vulnerable populations covered by the Health Care Independence Program;
(2) Explore and recommend options to modernize Medicaid programs serving the indigent, aged, and disabled; and
(3) Identify the populations eligible for and participating in the Health Care Independence Program, including:
(A) Individuals newly eligible for health coverage under the Health Care Independence Program; and
(B) Individuals previously eligible for Medicaid before the effective date of the Health Care Independence Program, whether under a Medicaid waiver or some other eligibility criteria.