Appeal deadlines in Arkansas

State outside review (4 months); Medicaid hearing deadline 30 days.

Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.

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Deadlines at a glance in Arkansas

Outside review: 4 months
Hearing deadline: 30 days
Then a state hearing: 120 days

How each deadline is counted in Arkansas

Time to file

Arkansas law does not set a longer time. Use the deadline on your denial notice; federal rules give at least 180 days for most plans.

Law: AID Rule 76 (23 CAR pt. 117), Section 7(A)(2)

Deadline to ask

You can file a request for external review with the Insurance Commissioner within 4 months after you receive the denial notice.

Law: AID Rule 76 (23 CAR pt. 117), Arkansas External Review Rule, Sections 4-11, 16

The deadline runs from

The date you receive the notice of the adverse determination or final adverse determination

Hearing deadline

The date on the notice letter (the Office of Appeals and Hearings must RECEIVE your request within 30 calendar days)

Keeping your benefits during the appeal

To keep your Medicaid until the hearing, the Office of Appeals and Hearings must receive your appeal and your request to continue benefits no later than 10 calendar days from the date on your letter.

How long do I have? Deadline calculator

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Sources

The official sources for Arkansas are listed on the Arkansas page.

National rules that apply in every state

You have at least 180 days (about 6 months) from when you receive the denial notice to file an internal appeal. Your plan can give you more time, not less.

Law: 29 CFR 2560.503-1(h)(3)(i); 45 CFR 147.136(b)(2)(i), (b)(3)(i)

Under the federal process you have 4 months from the date you receive the denial or final appeal decision to ask for external review. If there is no matching date 4 months later, the deadline is the first day of the fifth month. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, it moves to the next business day. State programs must allow at least 4 months; some allow more.

Law: 45 CFR 147.136(c)(2)(vi), (d)(2)(i)

Your state must give you a reasonable time to ask for a fair hearing, up to 90 days from the date the notice was mailed. Check your notice: your state's deadline may be shorter.

Law: 42 CFR 431.221(d)

You generally have 90 days from the date of your Eligibility Notice to appeal. If you are late, explain why when you file; you may be able to get an extension.

Law: 45 CFR 155.520(b), (d)(2)(i)(D); HealthCare.gov, What can I appeal?