(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund".
(b) (1) The fund shall consist of the following:
(A) All revenues derived from taxes levied on soft drinks sold or offered for sale in Arkansas under the Arkansas Soft Drink Tax Act, § 26-57-901 et seq., there to be used exclusively for the state match of federal funds participation under the Arkansas Medicaid Program;
(B) The additional ambulance annual fees stated in § 20-13-212;
(C) The special revenues specified in §§ 19-6-301(156) and 19-6-301(236);
(D) Payments from surety bonds issued regarding risk-based provider organizations, as defined in § 20-77-2703; and
(E) The amounts collected under §§ 26-57-604 and 26-57-605 above the forecasted level for insurance premium taxes set by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State under § 10-3-1404(a)(1)(A).
(2) If the Arkansas Medicaid Program should be discontinued for any reason, the revenues derived from the soft drink tax levied in the Arkansas Soft Drink Tax Act, § 26-57-901 et seq., shall be used exclusively to provide services to Arkansas residents comparable to the services now provided under the Arkansas Medicaid Program.
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