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April 1, 2025 ·15 Minutes Upon Adjournment of Senate ·Room 171 ·7:49
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Bills discussed (17)
Bill Title Sponsor Status
HB1424 Act 628 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…vin Sen. Clint Penzo REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1424 L. Johnson TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR SEVERE OBESITY TREATMENT…”
 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR SEVERE OBESITY TREATMENTS. L. Johnson Notification that HB1424 is now Act 628
HB1602 Act 633 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO ESTABLISH FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS … L. Johnson Notification that HB1602 is now Act 633
HB1736 Act 603 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1736 M. Brown TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.”
 TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. M. Brown Notification that HB1736 is now Act 603
HB1737 Act 584 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1737 M. Brown TO AMEND THE TRANSMITTING UTILITY ACT; AND TO AMEN…”
 TO AMEND THE TRANSMITTING UTILITY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TRANSMITTING UTILITY" TO … M. Brown Notification that HB1737 is now Act 584
HB1746 Act 997 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…CERNING CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS AND HEALTHCARE INSURERS. HB1746 M. Brown TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. HB1737 M. Br…”
 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. M. Brown Notification that HB1746 is now Act 997
SB437 Act 945 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…ATIO IN THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME PROGRAM. SB437 Hester TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT.…”
 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT. Hester Notification that SB437 is now Act 945
SB475 Act 773 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…Johnson TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR SEVERE OBESITY TREATMENTS. SB475 J. Dismang TO ESTABLISH THE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIV…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ACT; AND TO REGULATE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. J. Dismang Notification that SB475 is now Act 773
SB527 Act 774 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…TING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER. SB527 Irvin TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME A…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME ACT OF 2021; AND TO INCREASE … Irvin Notification that SB527 is now Act 774
SB592 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “SB592 D. Wallace TO REQUIRE A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO RENEW CERT…”
 TO REQUIRE A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO RENEW CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AT THE HIGHEST INTEREST … D. Wallace Sine Die adjournment
HB1290 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…LECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. HB1290 L. Johnson TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS E…”
 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SUPPORT OF … L. Johnson Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB1314 Act 512 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…COVERAGE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED IN MOBILE UNITS. HB1314 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN AUDITS OF HE…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN AUDITS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS … Irvin Notification that HB1314 is now Act 512
HB1320 Act 626 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1320 Wooldridge TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRISIS STABILIZATION…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS AND HEALTHCARE INSURERS. Wooldridge Notification that HB1320 is now Act 626
HB1333 Act 627 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. HB1333 Hudson TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION…”
 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. Hudson Notification that HB1333 is now Act 627
HB1703 Act 570 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…VERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. HB1703 L. Johnson TO PROVIDE A DRUG REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR CERT…”
 TO PROVIDE A DRUG REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. L. Johnson Notification that HB1703 is now Act 570
HB1771 Act 651 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…RUG REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. HB1771 Perry TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURES TO POLICYHOLD…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURES TO POLICYHOLDERS; AND TO REQUIRE MONTHLY REPORTING BY INSURERS. R. Murdock Notification that HB1771 is now Act 651
HB1788 Act 571 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…OLICYHOLDERS; AND TO REQUIRE MONTHLY REPORTING BY INSURERS. HB1788 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ACT;…”
 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ACT; AND TO REDUCE THE TIME ALLOWED FOR … L. Johnson Notification that HB1788 is now Act 571
SB596 Act 940 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…M. Brown TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. SB596 M. McKee TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT … M. McKee Notification that SB596 is now Act 940

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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 0:04
27. Yeah, and then 85% numerically within the parentheses. All right. All right,
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Speaker 3 0:19
uh, We're gonna, we're gonna suspend the rules. I don't know. That's not really substant. I mean, it's substantive motion to suspend the rules. Uh, I make that motion, uh, seconded by Senator Justin Justin Boyd, uh. To suspend the rules to do this verbal amendment. All in favor say aye all opposed are at Senator, you're amendment is line 13. And 85 in written and then and then parenthesis 85, numerically the same in line 16. change that 90 to 85 written and in parenthesis numerically. Yes. All right, that's that's your amendment. I'll accept a motion by Senator Ervin. Yes. Seconded by Senator Boyd. All in favor say aye. I opposed like sun. All right. Thank you, uh. Your bill is amended. So All right, you want to present your
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Speaker 11 1:33
bill as amended. Yes, thank you, Senator Johnson, and
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 1:43
So this is a bill that we, I presented before spring break, has had it out there at the amendment reflects some work that we have done with in conjunction in partnership with the insurance companies who are the um The the who we uh work with with the qualified health plans, um, for this population just to go through it again, this adds the work requirement, language that the waiver has already been submitted to CMS. It also allows for the state to recover the pharmacy rebates. It defines medical loss ratio, as well as pharmacy rebate, which is based on our um pharmacy benefit manager license. Act, it moves our dates, um, and then directs the Department of Human Services again for applying for a waiver, Section 1115 waiver to continue the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me program and it also allows for the addition of um non-hospital based organizations to qualify as community bridge organizations. Is any questions? Senator Penzo, thank you,
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Speaker 3 3:01
Mr. Chair. Where, where exactly
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 3:06
is the, the work requirement in this, uh It is on page 8.
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 3:25
Line 8 and we do currently have work, the work requirement in current state statute, I think members just wanted to repeat it here in the legislation, but to make sure that there was some clarification and some asks a little bit of changes based on the current administration and what we're seeking and hoping that they will approve. So the waiver's already been requested. They, yes, the waiver has already been submitted to CMS
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Speaker 3 3:58
by Governor Sanders. I think there was a previous work requirement work requirement that was denied by CMS. And this is an
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Speaker 23 4:07
updated updated version of that that's already in
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 4:11
place, right? We passed that in current statute under Governor Hutchinson, so DHS had the authority to go ahead and remember that
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Speaker 26 4:21
in 17 or 19. So what
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 4:24
happens, it's my understanding that there's $40 million going to be spent to hire coaches. Is that
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 4:31
correct? Not that, no, that is not correct. OK. That's, that's what
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 4:37
I was told that was in the waiver that was submitted, and this is, so if we've already submitted a waiver, what's the purpose in this. Again,
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 4:46
it was requested by a representative Lundstrom. She felt like she wanted to make sure that we were, uh, clear with the language and wanted it to be included in this bill so that everybody knew
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 5:02
what we were on PG, where does the, where does it
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 5:07
show the work requirement. And it says, um, Comply with any and all federal and state work requirements under the Arkansas Medicaid program. And then it lists the different exemptions. That's part of that waiver. So we've
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 5:26
created more exemptions. Is that correct?
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 5:30
Actually, I don't believe that's correct. I'm sure, I'm not sure. DHS is here, but no, I do not believe we've created more exemptions. I think there are exemptions that are in line with the federal current CMS um as to what they have put forward, the change is based on court case, where our previous work requirement was kicked out or denied based on a court hearing and so we've made um the change in policy to comply with that court
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 6:06
decision. So what happens if they don't meet the work requirement. Is that
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 6:10
benefits are, their benefits are paused. Ah OK, I
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Senator Clint Penzo Unverified 6:20
didn't see where it said that. Well,
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Senator Missy Irvin Unverified 6:22
it's part of, again, that is part of what they currently have in state statute, the ability to do that and how they
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Speaker 3 6:37
apply for the waiver. OK, thank you. Is there any other questions? Is there anyone here to speak for or against against 527. We have no one signed up to speak for or against the bill. I'm going
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Speaker 15 6:58
to wait until we have our other senator here. Yes, I
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Speaker 34 7:01
can do that. Uh I have public, well, we have public health. You close your beer. I'm closed. I make a motion to pass as
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Speaker 3 7:33
amended motion by Senator Ervin's second by Senator Boyd any discussion. Uh, all in favor say aye. I'll opposed like sand. Sorry, Senator. I have to do it whenever we get enough seats, people in the
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Agenda

REGULAR AGENDA

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HB1424 L. Johnson TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR SEVERE OBESITY TREATMENTS.

SB475 J. Dismang TO ESTABLISH THE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ACT; AND TO REGULATE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS.

HB1602 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO ESTABLISH FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER.

SB527 Irvin TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME ACT OF 2021; AND TO INCREASE THE MEDICAL-LOSS RATIO IN THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME PROGRAM.

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SB437 Hester TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT.

HB1320 Wooldridge TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS AND HEALTHCARE INSURERS.

HB1746 M. Brown TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

HB1737 M. Brown TO AMEND THE TRANSMITTING UTILITY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TRANSMITTING UTILITY" TO INCLUDE FIBER OPTIC AND BROADBAND LINES.

HB1736 M. Brown TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

DEFERRED BILLS

SB592 D. Wallace TO REQUIRE A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO RENEW CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF

DEPOSIT AT THE HIGHEST INTEREST RATE CLOSEST TO THE TERM OF THE PREVIOUS CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT AND FOR THE SAME TERM.

Speakers

Senator Missy Irvin Unverified
17 segments
Speaker 3
7 segments
Speaker 11
1 segment
Senator Clint Penzo Unverified
8 segments
Speaker 23
1 segment
Speaker 26
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Speaker 15
1 segment
Speaker 34
1 segment