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SB269

To Amend the Requirements Regarding Locations for and Geographic Areas of a Hospice Agency.

C. Penzo · 2025 Regular Session · Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF A HOSPICE AGENCY.

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12 mentions · 19 meetings · 3 named speakers

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 14, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Senate Convenes

April 8, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB269 TO ALLOW AN OFFICER OF A CLOSELY HELD CORPORATION TO REPRES…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…E MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A FLUORIDE CONTENT. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

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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: “SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

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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: “…MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP UPON AN INACTIVE LICENSE OR RETIREMENT. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…SET AN ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT CAP FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…SET AN ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT CAP FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…RD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…CRITERIA FOR ACTIVATION OF THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP UPON AN INACTIVE LICENSE OR RETIREMENT. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “members, we're now ready. We're going to do Senate Bill 269.”

members, we're now ready. We're going to do Senate Bill 269.
Chair (Senator Dave Wallace) · 26:36 in the video
...? Yes, ma'am. Thank you for being here. OK, once again, my name is Katherine Grubbs, and I'm honored. to serve as CEO for Circle of Life Hospice, based in Springdale, Arkansas, and I'm here to strongly oppose Senate Bill 269 and its related
Katherine Grubbs · 35:31 in the video
this bill seeks to undermine it. If approved, SB 269 would also drive up health care costs by allowing unnecessary and duplicative expansion. Stretch an already limited healthcare workforce, even thinner, making it harder for hospices to re...
Katherine Grubbs · 36:53 in the video
...vious presentation that the home care expansion has been effective, but I would disagree with that as well. For the sake of Arkansas families, I urge you all to please vote no on SB 269. I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Katherine Grubbs · 37:57 in the video
... to work for the nation's largest hospice provider. Uh, we're also the largest in the state of Arkansas. Uh, I also covered the states of Texas and Louisiana. Admittedly it could be argued that my organization stands to benefit from SB 269.
1:08:56 in the video
...he same care delivery model. Because of that, I feel a sense of obligation to speak out in opposition of SB 269. Saying that, I asked that you indulge me for just a second. I want you to think back to when your child was born. I'm sure that
1:09:55 in the video
...g out against that today. Capitalism without quality care is what we are speaking against. The current process that is in place protects that. I ask that you both know on SB 269, as your constituents deserve quality hospice care. Thank you.
1:17:13 in the video
...ckets where we don't cover and like I said, I could sit here and argue too that SB 269 would benefit us, but From an organizational standpoint, I will tell you we believe that this bill only will lead to more issues. We operate in other sta...
1:18:15 in the video
...ment because it truly is. I think it's one of the most difficult things to deal with when there are two laws that do not Work together. In healthcare. And so I would ask that we would You would consider voting no for SB 269. Thank you, sir.
1:26:42 in the video
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Senate Convenes

March 4, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 296 or 269. Amendment 1, Senate Bill 269. but um You all have heard”

my Senate bill number 269 from Public
Senator Clint Penzo · 19:14 in the video
Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 296 or 269. Amendment 1, Senate Bill 269. but um You all have heard
Senator Clint Penzo · 19:36 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP UPON AN INACTIVE LICENSE OR RETIREMENT. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

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

Matched: “…MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP UPON AN INACTIVE LICENSE OR RETIREMENT. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”

Senate Convenes

Feb. 24, 2025

Matched: “Senate Bill 269 by Senator Penzo. public health to amend the requirements r…”

Senate Bill 269 by Senator Penzo. public health to amend the requirements regarding locations for and geographic areas of a hospice agency, Senate Bill 269 public health symbol 270 by Senator Crowell to amend the law concerning the filing p...
10:22 in the video

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