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HB1186

To Create the Pain Relief Parity Act; and to Require Pain Relief Parity in the Arkansas Medicaid Program.

Vaught · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1186 is now Act 960 · Act 960

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TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PAIN RELIEF PARITY IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

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19 mentions · 26 meetings · 8 named speakers

House Convenes

April 16, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1186 #1 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQU…”

...ent Number 1 with House Bill 1841. Representative Vaught recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 1186. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment No. 1? Senate Amendment No. 1, the House bill 1186. Representative
Chair (Representative Carlton Wing) · 4:47:34 in the video
...nt. The question before the House is concurrence with Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1186. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With 90 a, 0 nay, and 2 present, you...
Chair (Representative Carlton Wing) · 4:48:12 in the video
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House Convenes

April 15, 2025

Matched: “…on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor, to whom was referred, House Bill 1186, House Bill 1762. House 1801, house 1841. House 1963, beg l…”

...er of your Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor, to whom was referred, House Bill 1186, House Bill 1762, House Bill 1801, House Bill 1841, House Bill 1963. Begley reporting the same consideration, here at the time with the same rec...

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 15, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…EMS (ARRIVES) FUND FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCIES. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Senate Convenes

April 10, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1186 Vaught Penzo TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO R…”

to go to house bill 1186 senator penzo house bill 1186 by senator penzo to create the pain relief
arkansas medicaid program thank you mr president house bill 1186 directs dhs to ensure that utilization management requirements for FDA-approved non-opioids are no more restrictive than the least restrictive requirements set for opioids. DH...
Senator Clint Penzo · 2:38:36 in the video
want to change their vote please cast up the ballot 35 yeas 0 nay house bill 1186 is passed as amended please return to the house okay the next one is
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 2:39:43 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 9, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…EMENT ORGANIZATIONS. REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

representative vat thank you ma'am sorry i'm running between committees and okay which bill you got do you want to start with paying parity house bill 1186 okay
Representative DeAnn Vaught · 1:00:47 in the video
...you. Any questions from the members of the committee? DHS, y'all worked with it? Okay, thumbs up back there. Any other questions from the members of the committee? All right, seeing none, anyone here to speak for or against House Bill 1186?
Senator Missy Irvin · 1:02:31 in the video
bill. I'm closed, and I would appreciate a good vote. Okay, motion do pass. Second, all those in favor say aye. Aye. And opposed. Ayes have it. Congratulations. House Bill 1186 is passed. Thank you, ma'am. Can
Chair (Senator Missy Irvin) · 1:02:49 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ATE'S ELECTRICIAN, HVACR, ELEVATOR, AND BOILER SAFETY LAWS. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…FOR WAIVERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ECYCLING FUND; AND TO CREATE THE WASTE TIRE ABATEMENT FUND. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 1, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 19, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…hnson TO ADOPT THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 19, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…hnson TO ADOPT THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 17, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ING LOCATIONS FOR AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF A HOSPICE AGENCY. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 12, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ING LOCATIONS FOR AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF A HOSPICE AGENCY. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

is Senate Bill 12306348 and 347. I'm not sure if those are all yours, um, House Bill 1403, House Bill 1186, and House Bill. 55. So for members of the committee, that's kind of the list. So, Do you
Senator Missy Irvin · 2:12:09 in the video

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

Senate Convenes

March 5, 2025

Matched: “…the same correctly engrossed. Joint budget on bills as for House Bill 1186 by Representative Vol and Central Pennzo compared the gross…”

...th was first sent Bill 333 by Central Flowers compared the grossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed. Joint budget on bills as for House Bill 1186 by Representative Vol and Central Pennzo compared the grossop with

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 26, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 26, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 17, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. HB1186 Vaught TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE…”

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