SB58
To Remove the Prohibition on Nonprofit, Tax Exempt, or Governmentally-Funded Hospitals Holding a Licensed Pharmacy Permit for the Sale at Retail of Drugs.
J. Dismang · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB58 is now Act 52
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TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEMPT, OR GOVERNMENTALLY-FUNDED HOSPITALS HOLDING A LICENSED PHARMACY PERMIT FOR THE SALE AT RETAIL OF DRUGS.
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21 mentions · 12 meetings · 1 named speaker
April 8, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate)
Matched: “…ght now and many people in the room plus the hospitals with Senate Bill 58 that passed that will be opening pharmacies that will have…”
...acy last week in pine bluff there are also from a pharmacist perspective on indeed and linkedin more than 100 openings right now and many people in the room, plus the hospitals with Senate Bill 58 that passed that will be opening pharmacies
March 13, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate)
Matched: “…ive body allowed hospitals to get pharmacies coming up with SB 58. I think this is critical because this bill allows those ho…”
...ny willing provider laws in the state of Arkansas, as you have heard during the SB 58 and the Rule 128 hearings. There's a lot of deficiencies in regards to Arkansas patients not being able to access their medications because their pharmaci...
...ars. Happy customers getting the services. that they deserve and then Also, my final point, uh, This legislative body allowed hospitals to get pharmacies coming up with SB 58. I think this is critical because this bill allows those hospital
Feb. 10, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “Senate Bill 58 by Representative Eubanks to remove the prohibition of non-…”
Senate Bill 58 by Representative Eubanks to remove the prohibition of non-profit tax exempt or governmental funded hospitals holding a licensed pharmacy permit for the sale at retail of drugs. Representative Wardlaw, you're recognized to ex...
...Wardlaw is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 58. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted, casts up the ballot, Madam Clerk. The vote of 95 yeah, 0, nay, and 1 present...
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Feb. 6, 2025
Matched: “…th, welfare and Labor to whom was referred House Bill 1393, Senate Bill 58, vaguely report, we have the same consideration here for ti…”
...ittee on Public Health, welfare and Labor to whom was referred House Bill 1393, Senate Bill 58, vaguely report, we have the same consideration here for time with the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submitted. Representative...
Feb. 6, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB58 J. Dismang TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEM…”
I All right, members, if you will, take your seat. that We're prepared to reconvene. Representative Wardlaw, you are recognized to run Senate Bill 58.
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Feb. 3, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB58 J. Dismang TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEM…”
...allace. Any senator wish to change. change his or her vote. Seeing no one please cast up the ballot by a vote of 35, 0, nay, Senate Bill 48 passes, please transmit to the house. We will now take up Senate Bill 58. Senate Bill 58, my senator
... one, please cast up the ballot. By a vote of 34 yeah, zero nay, and 1 present. Senate Bill 58 passes. Please transmit to the house. Senator Tucker, you're recognized to introduce the doctor of the day. Thank you, Madam President. Colleague...
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Jan. 30, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “…osed, I have it, motion passes. Now take up Amendment 1. To Senate Bill 58. Amendment 1, the Senate Bill 58. dismaying, you're recogni…”
...rd the motion. All those in favor, please signify by saying I any opposed, I have it, motion passes. Now take up Amendment 1. To Senate Bill 58. Amendment 1, the Senate Bill 58. dismaying, you're recognized. members, uh, this is Senate Bill
...y, Ar there items at the desk? Will your committee on gross bills who was first Senate Bill 58 by Cen dismay the engrossed copy of the ritual and find the same correctly engrossed. Public health, if no further announcements, Senate will sta...
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Jan. 29, 2025
Matched: “…ss calendar Committee on Public Health to whom was referred Senate Bill 58 by Senator Dima recommend DuPascalendar as amended number o…”
... whom was for House Bill 1006 by Representative painter. Recommend Du pass calendar Committee on Public Health to whom was referred Senate Bill 58 by Senator Dima recommend DuPascalendar as amended number one. Senate Bill 139 by Senator Boy
Jan. 29, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB58 J. Dismang TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEM…”
go to SB 58 and Senator Penzo is that you're, you're not running this bill, Senate Bill 2 today. Is that correct? And do you want to schedule a special order of business for that, OK, you just want to let me know the day? Perfect. Yes sir, ...
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Jan. 22, 2025
Matched: “…urn to the house. Yeah We will now take up Budget calendar. Senate Bill 58 by joint budget,”
...ng no other. Madam Secretary, please cast up the ballot by a vote of 32 ya, zero nay, and 2 not voting 1 present, House Bill 1080. Passes, please return to the house. Yeah We will now take up Budget calendar. Senate Bill 58 by joint budget,
Jan. 22, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “…en. Fredrick J. Love REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle SB58 J. Dismang TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEM…”
...to that point, good reminder, um, If you do want a special order because you have testimony coming in, it we'll get that scheduled. So uh thank you for that. All right, with that, we will go ahead and get started with SB 58, Senator dismay.
...tor. Members, appreciate you guys letting me take the time today to present the Senate Bill 58. I know you've had a lot of discussion with folks in your community, both for and against. And so I think what I really want us to do is have an ...
... for the records and who you're associated with or who you're with, um, and you're, um, Recognized to speak for SB 58. OK. Well, thank you. Yes, my name is Ryan Garri. I'm the president of Mercy in Arkansas. And I appreciate the opportunity
.... Express RX Pharmacy currently has 26 retail pharmacy locations in 8 states, including 11 in Arkansas, primarily in rural and underserved areas. I'm here today to discuss Senate Bill 58, based on the interviews provided by some legislative
...des after, including recent scrutiny and health care over the practice of PBMs. SB 58 is authorizing vertical integration by entities that enjoy a government crafted advantage such as a nonprofit status. A century ago, vertical integration ...
...ent request to change the president in place, I would respectively ask that we decline SB 58 in favor of a thoughtful consideration of the consequences and guard wells that would protect the public. Thank you. Thank you. How many pharmacies
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Jan. 15, 2025
Matched: “…he desk? Hey You're doing something over there with it. OK. Senate Bill 58, my central dismay to remove the prohibition on nonprofit t…”
...are there atoms at the desk? Hey You're doing something over there with it. OK. Senate Bill 58, my central dismay to remove the prohibition on nonprofit tax-exempt or or governmental funded hospitals holding a licensed pharmacy permit for t...
Documents (3)
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Feb 6, 2025 · Feb. 6, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Jan 29, 2025 · Jan. 29, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Jan 22, 2025 · Jan. 22, 2025
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