SB507
To Require the Arkansas Medicaid Program to Cover Applied Behavior Analysis Services for Certain Beneficiaries.
G. Leding · 2025 Regular Session · Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES.
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April 15, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. SB507 G. Leding TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER…”
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April 10, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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second Senate bill. Members, let's keep the order. Senate bill 507. Good morning, members.
... young adults and adults so that they can ultimately live independently. And that's what Senate Bill 507 does. Senate Bill 507 continues our commitment as a state. And I realize as you read that green sheet that the knives are out for this.
...ve no such age restriction. We feel it's somewhat arbitrary. And so that's what Senate Bill 507 would do. It would remove that age restriction. I will note, although Mr. Cook will be able to go into far more detail, ABA therapy for children...
this. So that one, Mr. Cuckham. I appreciate the committee giving me the opportunity to speak for a few minutes about Senate Bill 507, Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy, and its importance to adults with autism here in Arkansas
...nation because it focuses on behaviors and it connects with them. It's been effective for John. Unfortunately, the challenge that Senate Bill 507 tries to overcome is that since John turned 21, he can't access that therapy anymore. Arkansas
based on age, and that's what Senate Bill 507 does. If you'll allow me a couple of comments, and then I'll turn it back over to the bill's sponsors. I want to argue from my own experience that this therapy is going to realize downstream cos...
the cost of ABA services for adolescents and children. Not so with Senate Bill 507. So I hope that you will um hear from your colleagues um you'll take consideration of the fact that um the senate has already overwhelmingly passed this out ...
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April 8, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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April 8, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “SB507 G. Leding TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER…”
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April 3, 2025
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cast up the ballot, by a vote of 33, 0 nay, Senate Bill 504 passes, please transmit to the house. Senate Bill 507.
507. Senate Bill 507 by Senator Letting to require the Arkansas Medicaid program to cover
other, please cast up the ballot. By a vote of 30 yea, 1 nay, and 2 present, Senate Bill 507 passes. Please
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April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “…ES; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS TO DISPLAY THE POSTER. SB507 G. Leding TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER…”
You say what bill? State Senator Greg Letting, District 30 back in Fayetteville. All right, Senate Bill 507.
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April 1, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “…ES; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS TO DISPLAY THE POSTER. SB507 G. Leding TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER…”
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- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 15, 2025 · April 15, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 10, 2025 · April 10, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 2, 2025 · April 2, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
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