SB104

To Amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act; to Protect Patients' Rights and Access to Medications; and to Declare an Emergency.

C. Penzo · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB104 is now Act 514 · Act 514

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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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19 mentions · 21 meetings · 8 named speakers

Senate Convenes

April 7, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “…in House amendments beginning with amendments 1 and 2 with Senate Bill 104, Senator Penzo.”

Next, we will move to Senate Bills to Concur and House Amendments, beginning with Amendments 1 and 2, with Senate Bill 104, Senator Penzo. Amendment 1, Senate

Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 22:05 in the video

Amendment is concurred then. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 104.

Chair · 23:09 in the video

Amendment 2 is concurred in. Senate Bill 104 by Senator Penzo. To amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act to protect patients'

Chair · 23:34 in the video

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SB104 #1 & 2 C. Penzo Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Insurance & Commerce - Senate

April 3, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “Senator Penzo, you have uh concurrences for Senate Bill 104 and 257. Do you want to tell”

want to concur? Senator Penzo, you have concurrences for Senate Bill 104 and 257.

Chair · 6:17 in the video

MOTION BY SENATOR BOYD OR EDDIE, SECOND BY SENATOR IRVING. CONCUR ON SENATE BILL 104'S AMENDMENTS. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED LIKE SIGNED. TO CONCUR ON SENATE BILL 257

Chair · 7:28 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

House Convenes

April 2, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB104 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS…”

everyone voted everyone voted cast up the ballot with a vote of 93 a one day and one present the bill is passed madam clerk please read Senate bill 104

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 1:55:05 in the video

Senate Bill 104 by Representative Blundstrom to amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensor Act to protect patients' rights and access to medications and

Chair (Representative John P. Carr) · 1:55:16 in the video

closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 104. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 1:56:09 in the video

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SB104 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

House Convenes

April 1, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB104 #2 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFI…”

that we place Senate Bill 104 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. Without objection, so ordered. Madam Clerk, please read Amendment No. 2. Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 104.

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 17:45 in the video

...ve Lundstrom is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is the passage of Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 104. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Please send the bill as amended to

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 18:10 in the video

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SB104 #2 C. Penzo Lundstrum TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Insurance & Commerce- House

March 31, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LI…”

Representative Perry, I'll have you those numbers tomorrow. Representative Lindstrom, you are recognized. To present two Senate bills that you say are going to be extremely quick. 104. SB 104 is where I'll

Chair (Representative John Maddox) · 58:11 in the video

extremely quick. SB 104 is where I'll

Representative Robin Lundstrum · 58:31 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Insurance & Commerce- House

March 19, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LI…”

Agenda items (1)

SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Insurance & Commerce- House

March 19, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LI…”

Agenda items (1)

SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Senate Convenes

March 17, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LI…”

to. And that Senate Bill 104, Senate Bill 104 by Senator Penzo to amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act to protect patients' rights and access to medications and declare an emergency.

Chair · 53:25 in the video

Madam President. Senate Bill 104 amends the PBM licensure Act to protect patients from unfair and deceptive trade practices performed by PBMs. It returns patient rights back to the patient to speak directly with their health care plan in re...

Senator Clint Penzo · 53:42 in the video

not voting, 3 present. Senate Bill 104 passes and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted, please transmit to the house. Senate Bill 271, similar to 71 by Centra Crowell

Chair · 57:15 in the video

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SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Senate Convenes

March 13, 2025

Matched: “…r Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred Senate Bill 104 by Centra Penzo recommend Du pass calendar Committee on Ins…”

calendar Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred Senate Bill 104 by Centra Penzo recommend Du pass calendar Committee on Insurance. Marston was first sent 405 by Central Dismain recommend to past calendar Committee on Insu...

Chair · 13:42 in the video

Insurance & Commerce - Senate

March 13, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB104 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LI…”

we could move to 104. We're going to move to Senate Bill 104. Um, I'll go ahead and let

Senator Clint Penzo · 1:00:55 in the video

...g and their son that his drugs were were forced on the mail order. Does the language you're referring to in Senate Bill 104, would it have potentially uh helped avoid that situation. I know you told about a worse situation where the patient

Senator Mark Johnson · 1:06:57 in the video

association representing the nation's PBMs here to testify against Senate Bill 104. I would reiterate my

1:08:48 in the video

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