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Bills discussed (54)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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HB1213
Act 266
· 4 mentions in chapter, transcript, agenda
Matched: “HB1213 Achor TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; TO CLARI…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE"; AND TO … | Achor | Notification that HB1213 is now Act 266 |
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HB1429
Act 854
· 4 mentions in agenda, transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ONCUSSION EDUCATION. REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1429 M. Shepherd TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY WHILE ENSURING QUALIT…”
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TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY WHILE ENSURING QUALITY FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES PERFORMING MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES; AND TO AMEND … | M. Shepherd | Notification that HB1429 is now Act 854 |
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HB1643
Act 369
· 4 mentions in agenda, transcript, chapter
Matched: “…OVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. HB1643 Dalby TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO DISCLOSE SUB…”
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TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO DISCLOSE SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR … | Dalby | Notification that HB1643 is now Act 369 |
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HB1677
Act 637
· 3 mentions in chapter, agenda, transcript
Matched: “HB1677 Bentley TO AUTHORIZE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGR…”
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TO AUTHORIZE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICATION KITS. | Bentley | Notification that HB1677 is now Act 637 |
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SB119
Act 269
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript, agenda
Matched: “SB119 C. Penzo TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMP…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT. | C. Penzo | Notification that SB119 is now Act 269 |
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HB1285
Act 856
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…ON OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS. HB1285 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR AMBULANCE…”
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TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE'S OPERATORS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES. | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1285 is now Act 856 |
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HB1468
Act 558
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1468 Cozart TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST CONT…”
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TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS, RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS. | Cozart | Notification that HB1468 is now Act 558 |
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HB1530
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1530 Achor TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL" RELAT…”
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TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL" RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER … | Achor | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1543
Act 631
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2025. | Underwood | Notification that HB1543 is now Act 631 |
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HB1582
Act 708
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…TABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2025. HB1582 McAlindon TO REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS…”
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TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS AND ENCOURAGE CERTAIN ACTIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR … | McAlindon | Notification that HB1582 is now Act 708 |
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HB1585
Act 849
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW. HB1585 L. Johnson TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FROM LICENSURE AS A HOME…”
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TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FROM LICENSURE AS A HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICE TO AN ENTITY THAT … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1585 is now Act 849 |
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HB1592
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…HERAPY SERVICES THAT ARE NOT REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE PART A. HB1592 J. Mayberry TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA…”
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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. | J. Mayberry | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1622
Act 635
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1622 Gramlich TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO MODIFY THE…”
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TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ADVERSE DECISION" UNDER THE … | Gramlich | Notification that HB1622 is now Act 635 |
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HB1653
Act 636
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…ULANCE SERVICE'S OPERATORS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES. HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION…”
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TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE … | Cavenaugh | Notification that HB1653 is now Act 636 |
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HB1673
Act 436
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1673 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BARBERS.”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BARBERS. | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1673 is now Act 436 |
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HB1679
Act 861
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…E TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICATION KITS. HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS TO … | M. Brown | Notification that HB1679 is now Act 861 |
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SB100
Act 482
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS. SB100 C. Penzo TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECO…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE … | C. Penzo | Notification that SB100 is now Act 482 |
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SB101
Act 300
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS. SB101 C. Penzo TO ESTABLISH THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COM…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT. | C. Penzo | Notification that SB101 is now Act 300 |
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SB168
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “SB168 Rice TO ESTABLISH A STATE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE OF MASS…”
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TO ESTABLISH A STATE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS. | Rice | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB99
Act 437
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “SB99 C. Penzo TO AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CER…”
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TO AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS. | C. Penzo | Notification that SB99 is now Act 437 |
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HB1004
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…OLOGY REPORTING ACT. DEFERRED BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1004 Pilkington TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTH…”
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TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. | Pilkington | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1008
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…AGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. HB1008 A. Collins TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTH…”
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TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. | A. Collins | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1010
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…AGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. HB1010 A. Collins TO SET THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE ARKANSAS ME…”
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TO SET THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES. | A. Collins | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1011
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES. HB1011 A. Collins TO CREATE THE RESTORE ROE ACT; AND TO RESTORE A…”
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TO CREATE THE RESTORE ROE ACT; AND TO RESTORE A WOMAN'S ACCESS TO ABORTION SERVICES. | A. Collins | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1012
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ACT; AND TO RESTORE A WOMAN'S ACCESS TO ABORTION SERVICES. HB1012 A. Collins TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO EXTE…”
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TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR FAMILY PLANNING … | A. Collins | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1013
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…BILITY TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES. HB1013 Hudson TO PROTECT FERTILITY TREATMENT RIGHTS IN THIS STATE.…”
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TO PROTECT FERTILITY TREATMENT RIGHTS IN THIS STATE. | Hudson | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1029
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Hudson TO PROTECT FERTILITY TREATMENT RIGHTS IN THIS STATE. HB1029 D. Garner TO SET THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE ARKANSAS MED…”
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TO SET THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND … | D. Garner | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1032
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…R MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SERVICES RELATED TO ADDICTION. HB1032 A. Collins TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY. HB1132 Pilkington TO…”
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TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY. | A. Collins | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1079
Act 860
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…SURE COMPACT. PENDING FISCAL IMPACT Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1079 F. Allen TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INH…”
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TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; AND … | F. Allen | Notification that HB1079 is now Act 860 |
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HB1132
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…TO ADDICTION. HB1032 A. Collins TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY. HB1132 Pilkington TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVID…”
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TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES; AND TO AMEND … | Pilkington | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1140
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…RIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE. HB1140 Gramlich TO DEFINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REGARDING STUDENT AT…”
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TO DEFINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REGARDING STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION. | Gramlich | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR |
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HB1142
Act 859
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CANCER IMAGING FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. HB1142 A. Brown TO CREATE THE REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT…”
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TO CREATE THE REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH OPTIMAL RESTORATION (RESTORE) ACT. | A. Brown | Notification that HB1142 is now Act 859 |
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HB1165
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…RE PROVIDER REGARDING STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION. HB1165 L. Johnson TO PROHIBIT DIFFERENT REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR SE…”
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TO PROHIBIT DIFFERENT REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE SAME TYPE OF PROVIDER IN … | L. Johnson | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR |
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HB1218
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS WITHIN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. HB1218 J. Mayberry TO CREATE LICENSURE FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION…”
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TO CREATE LICENSURE FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS; AND TO CREATE THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PRACTICE ACT. | J. Mayberry | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1241
Act 568
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ER ASSESSMENTS FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS. HB1241 J. Mayberry TO ENSURE THAT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM RE…”
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TO ENSURE THAT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM REIMBURSES FOR DENTAL AND ANESTHESIA COSTS FOR HIGH … | J. Mayberry | Notification that HB1241 is now Act 568 |
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HB1244
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…NSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE ACT TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS. HB1244 K. Brown TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE…”
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TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY BY A … | K. Brown | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1252
Act 965
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…AND ANESTHESIA COSTS FOR HIGH COMPLEXITY ORAL HEALTH CARE. HB1252 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA CERTIFICATION ACT; AND TO CERTIFY BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS … | L. Johnson | Notification that HB1252 is now Act 965 |
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HB1270
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST. HB1270 Pilkington TO ESTABLISH LICENSURE FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC…”
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TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE PILOT PROGRAM THROUGH A SECTION 1115 MEDICAID DEMONSTRATION … | Pilkington | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1275
Act 389
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…STATE TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES. Page 2 of 4 HB1275 Cavenaugh TO PROHIBIT PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE S…”
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TO PROHIBIT PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR TREATMENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. | Cavenaugh | Notification that HB1275 is now Act 389 |
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HB1277
Act 706
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…SE PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS. Page 3 of 4 HB1277 Gramlich TO AMEND PAYMENTS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION REGARDING…”
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TO AMEND PAYMENTS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION REGARDING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS. | J. Boyd | Notification that HB1277 is now Act 706 |
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HB1302
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…SERVICES PROVIDED FOR TREATMENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. HB1302 L. Johnson TO ADD DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TO THE UNIVER…”
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TO ADD DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TO THE UNIVERSAL NEWBORN SCREENING ACT. | L. Johnson | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR |
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HB1505
Act 398
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…PSYCHOLOGICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST MATERIALS OR TEST DATA. HB1505 Wing TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC EMPLOYER TO OFFER AND PROVIDE COVE…”
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TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC EMPLOYER TO OFFER AND PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR LICENSED COUNSELING FOR A … | Wing | Notification that HB1505 is now Act 398 |
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HB1506
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…BLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A TRAUMATIC EVENT. HB1506 Andrews TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMP…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; AND TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC EMPLOYER … | Andrews | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR |
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HB1532
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM THE COMPENSATION OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. HB1532 L. Johnson TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COU…”
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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL. | L. Johnson | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR |
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HB1554
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…O KNOWN AS GLP-1 AGONISTS, WHEN PRESCRIBED FOR WEIGHT LOSS. HB1554 A. Brown TO CREATE THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REP…”
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TO CREATE THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REPORTING ACT. | A. Brown | Recommended for study in the Interim by the … |
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HB1566
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…hnson TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL. HB1566 McClure TO REQUIRE ADOPTION OF A STATEWIDE PRACTICAL NURSIN…”
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TO REQUIRE ADOPTION OF A STATEWIDE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM CORE CURRICULUM TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY IN … | McClure | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1584
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…LUM TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY IN PRACTICAL NURSING EDUCATION. HB1584 L. Johnson TO REQUIRE INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS OF A BENEFICI…”
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TO REQUIRE INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS OF A BENEFICIARY IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR HOME- AND … | L. Johnson | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR |
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HB1588
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…OMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES BE COMPLETED WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME. HB1588 McAlindon TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFOR…”
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TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SEEKS OR … | McAlindon | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1619
Act 634
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…G UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD TO INCLUDE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. HB1619 Gramlich TO SET ADMINISTRATION FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDI…”
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TO SET ADMINISTRATION FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR IMMUNIZATIONS AND MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR … | Gramlich | Notification that HB1619 is now Act 634 |
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SB111
Act 395
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB111 K. Hammer TO ESTABLISH THE DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COM…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT. | K. Hammer | Notification that SB111 is now Act 395 |
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SB118
Act 517
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB118 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO…”
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TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS. | C. Penzo | Notification that SB118 is now Act 517 |
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SB187
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…EASES COSTS TO THE STATE FOR THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. SB187 Irvin TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID DRU…”
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TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD TO INCLUDE PHYSICIAN … | Irvin | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB222
Act 301
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB222 B. Davis TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE…”
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TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; TO CLARIFY MARKETING BY PROVIDERS UNDER THE … | B. Davis | Notification that SB222 is now Act 301 |
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SB257
Act 515
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB257 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE…”
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TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR PROVIDERS IN THE … | C. Penzo | Notification that SB257 is now Act 515 |
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Speaker 2
0:17
Representative Dobby, are you prepared to present House Bill 1643? Yes, yes, Mr. Chair identify yourself
Representative Carol Dalby
Unverified
0:29
and you're recognized. Representative Carol Darby. Representative Carol Dolby District 100 Texarkana. You're recognize. Thank you. Representing Carol Darby, District 100, Texarkana, members, I've got to own up first time I had to ask the
chair where public health met for the first time in 9 years, I am in this committee. I'm proud to be here. We're proud to have you. Um. With the chair's permission, if I could ask Wade Hodge to come to the table for it with me, please. You will identify yourself for the record.
Speaker 10
1:11
Wade Hodge, chief of staff, Department of Corrections. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Members,
Representative Carol Dalby
Unverified
1:19
House Bill 1643 is a bill that was brought to me by the Department of Corrections, uh, what is going on is the Department of Corrections is currently engaged in the process of gaining compliance with what's called PREA. It's the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, Federal regulations require that the Department of Corrections to make best efforts to contact former employers concerning substantiated. Allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment regarding
individuals applying for employment with the department. Current Arkansas law that you have before you in this particular bill list matters that current or former employers may release to prospective employers and the information that federal regs require the department to use its best efforts to find, which is not listed, and so if you turn to page 2 line 8. Of the bill, and this is the language that we're adding a substantial allegation of sexual
abuse or sexual harassment by the employee or the resignation by a former employee during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment against the former employee, and that's the language that we're asking to add to the current law. This bill simply adds that substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment to the list of things. that current or former employers may release and with that I'll be happy to take any questions,
any questions by the committee. Seeing none, any members of the audience wish to speak for or against the bill. See no representative, you're recognized to close for your
Representative Carol Dalby
Unverified
3:02
bill. I am close for my bill and ask for
a good vote. Motion passpresentative Moore, any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all those in favor say I opposed. Congratulations representative, you passed your bill. Thank you. Now I'll go back to my
Representative Carol Dalby
Unverified
3:14
little world, so I appreciate it. Thank you, members. Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, ma'am. Representative Shepherd, are you
prepared to run House Bill 1429? You
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
Unverified
3:35
to go to the end of the table. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members, Matthew Shepherd, District 97. I'm here on House Bill 1429 and I've uh had asked, uh, that, uh, Doctor John Meadows and Dana Taylor with uh South Arkansas Regional
Hospital joined me here at the table, and y'all can go ahead and introduce yourselves.
Speaker 20
3:57
I'm Dr. John Meadows, president and chairman of the board of Ray Associates, the largest private practice radiology group in the
Speaker 22
4:05
state. And I'm Dana Taylor. I'm the president of South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
Unverified
4:12
Dorado. And so members this bill was brought to me actually by, uh, my constituents in El Dorado about an issue that was occurring when it comes to diagnostic mammograms, which, uh, I'll let they can speak to this and get into the more
technical issues. I said when I've walked in here, I, I now I know what it feels like for non-attorneys to go into house judiciary, uh, so, uh, but basically the issue that we were having is that there was a requirement that a diagnostic mammogram, uh, this would be. Something more than just I guess what I would consider to be a a general screening mammogram that a diagnostic mammogram required a radiologist to physically be on site. And the information that was provided to me was that many states do not have that requirement. And of course, for
many of us in rural Arkansas can be a challenge to, uh, number one, to have the staffing to meet those needs, but then number 2, when the staffing is not available, we have many constituents that either for various reasons are not going to be able to. Or just choose not to travel to go to seek those services. And so what we tried to do was with working with the governor's office in the Department of Health is try to put something together that would address that issue, while at the same time we want to ensure very high quality healthcare. I want to make that
very clear. And so I filed this bill, uh, as you probably have seen, it's been on the agenda for several weeks, but I filed it in part to go ahead and start that discussion, and I want to thank uh Representative Johnson who uh Reached out to me. I know that there were uh radiologists on both sides of the issue and Representative Johnson uh worked very diligently to, to hopefully find something that does ensure high quality, but also is able to provide the accessibility that we really really need in, in rural Arkansas in particular.
And so I want to thank Doctor Johnson, uh, Representative Johnson for that. And with the chair's permission, if uh if the, if, uh, my, my guests here at the end of the table can make brief comments to speak to the bill and then But we'd be glad to answer any
Speaker 27
6:17
questions. Yes, sir, you're recognized. All right, thank you. We have 45 radiologists currently in our group. We will have 3 coming on board over the next 3 months.
Speaker 28
6:25
We're the largest private practice group in the state, um, most of the time UMS has more radiologists than we
do. We drive and cover more rural hospitals in the state than any other group. And there is a critical shortage of radiologists in the country. Every radiology resident graduating from their programs has more than 3 jobs waiting. That's going to be something that this body will have to take up at some point in the future. But it's even more poignant for this specific issue. As radiologists are aging and
all the groups in this state are top-heavy. I'm 62 years old with people my age. They don't want to drive long distances. Right now we're losing radiologists to groups out of state, they can work from home. They can make between 100 and $150,000 more than what we can pay in this state. And they don't have to move. Their kids can stay in the same schools. More importantly, the younger people in our group, they don't want to drive. We haven't been
going down to El Dorado, which from Little Rock is 2 hours away. For at least 2, if not 3 years now. Um, we cover Camden, Magnolia, Warren, um, we do go to Jefferson Regional, Clinton. And our radiologist They don't want to go there. They don't, and that's something to think about when we have radiologists on the road every day driving up to 2 hours on rural roads. That's not only time away from their family, but that's time. time that they're at risk.
We've not had a major accident, but we have had accidents with our radiologists doing that. 37 other states allow this. The first time that the American College of Radiology put out a white paper indicating that although not ideal, and those were the words was 2008. Another white paper came out in 2018. It used the terms that diagnostic mammography with a radiologist not present at the facility is not ideal and the
latest that I have in 2023, the language was changed to say this practice is less optimal. Again, I'm gonna keep my comments brief, but the difference between a screening mammogram and a diagnostic mammogram screening. As most of the women in here will likely know as you go in, you get the, the 4 standard views and you leave and it's just, just the woman's not have any problems, but if there's a problem, If a woman or her healthcare provider detects a mass or if
that woman has had a screening mammogram and there's a problem. Then they're referred to diagnostic mammography, that's problem solving. We're looking to see what this is. Is this a breast cancer. And right now in this state. It is required that a radiologist be present. some of that is because the techs are doing these views and then they take it to the radiologist. Hey, do you think we've seen what we need to see. And at that moment, the radiologist will say, yes, I
think we've covered that, or no, you need to, you need to do another view centered higher. The same thing with breast ultrasound. We use breast ultrasound for problem solving and and maybe we go to ultrasound, maybe we don't, but the radiologist at that moment makes that decision. Well, even before COVID, we had The teleradiy. Most of what we read the radiologists are not physically on site at those facilities. And Again, in the state of Arkansas,
we don't have enough radiologists. If you look at MGMA data and that's medical group Management Association, the radiologists in this state are reading at the 95th percentile for volume. That cannot continue. We're wearing out. This is something that we need to help us. And when these women, this is a true story. You're gonna think I'm making this up. I got my haircut this morning. I was a little nervous about being here.
And so I just kind of want that little shot of confidence. The woman who cut my hair, and this is here in Little Rock. She lives in Pine Bluff. Her mother lives. In El Dorado. Her mother went 5 months with a palpable mass in her breast. Because she couldn't get a screening. She's not qualified for screening. She has to go to diagnostic mammography. Her brother, who also lives in Pine Bluff, had to drive down to El Dorado, pick his mother up, bring her up here. And then take her back to El Dorado.
That's an anecdotal story, and I have lots of anecdotes. Some of them are heartbreaking. But in in El Dorado in in particular, Every month between 30 and 50% of the women who have abnormal screening mammograms. They don't get a follow-up diagnostic mammogram. They come from families that if they have a car, that car has to be used for work. They're simply not getting the follow up. So when you look at a woman who's had an abnormal screening mammogram.
Because we see something we're concerned is cancer, they're That puts them into a much higher risk category. But it's not just El Dorado or Warren or Camden or the Facilities that we cover, there are pockets all over the state and that's what we're here for, for those people that are working and struggling. You know, I see a lot of mothers in this room and you know what it's like. You're the center of your family, and for women in their 40s and 50s and 60s, the most common ages when breast cancer strikes, they're not only taking
care of their husband and their children, but their grandchildren as well. And often in these rural communities, they're working too and sometimes 3 jobs. They don't have time or the ability. To go to a a different adjacent county or even farther away, as a lot of times they're having to come to Little Rock. I'm here because I'm a physician and, and I perform mammography. That's most of what my practice is now.
And so in a way I'm supposed to be an expert. But this issue This is not one that's going to be determined by experts, by medical expertise. The American College of Radiology has weighed in on this issue. For almost 20 years now and said this is allowable. As I said earlier. 37 states in the United States allow this. You know, it seems like Arkansas and Mississippi were the last to get soccer and we're the last to get a lot of things. But, but
I'd like to see us catch up with this. And the, the other reason why I say That this is not an issue for expertise. Several of the physicians who have lined up against this issue. That that in a way I'm doing battle with, they are excellent radiologists. They're excellent people. And they know that this is not perfect. It's not ideal. Uh, some of you may have received letters that have pointed out that in other states, say for example, Oklahoma, the quality of the
ultrasound text was terrible. We're not Oklahoma. And everywhere that we work that radiology associates work, we go there or have gone there. We will continue to go there. We're working with a company called Volpara. That's going to provide a a scorecard and a report card for the texts involved. We're paying for that out of our own pocket. We want to Improve the quality of these of these locations, but these radiologists that I mentioned
that are, that are excellent and I think they're every bit qualified enough to have served on the ACR committees that have said That one of the key times that that diagnostic telemammography is allowed, and I want to make sure I get the, the reading right. Immediate supervision may also be accomplished as long as the interpreting physician. is available The practice is suboptimal.
However, it is allowed in order to facilitate patient care. That's what we're here for, and these other radiologists, they know that these ultrasound techs and some of the mammo techs around the state are not as good as, say, At the breast Center at UMS, which, which I would argue is the finest breast center in the state. I think that the breast centers we're involved with also provide excellent quality and the same is true for radiology consultants. But these physicians
There are no more qualified than those members of the ACR subcommittee, who said it's OK. And I can further prove to you That again, this is not a matter of expertise because none of the physicians in this state who are against this bill. Have any data. There is no data out there anywhere in the world that says that diagnostic telemammography. is inferior to on-site diagnostic mammography. I
I would agree with them that likely it would be better in an ideal world, I'd be right there in the room. I'd be right there talking to techs, I'd be pointing and they'd be looking over my shoulder. But that's not the world that we live in. I'll close with this. We the people In order to form a more perfect union. You here in this room, you're the legacy to that. That led to the greatest democracy and the oldest democracy that the world has ever seen.
But notice they didn't say to form a perfect union. It was more perfect. No one will ever convince me. That doing nothing. is better than doing the best that we can. Thank you. Thank you, sir,
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for your testimony, ma'am. You're recognized. Um, I'll just follow up to
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say, um, COVID impacted healthcare. In a, in a, in a way that we will. We will be forever changed, um,
for those that aren't aware, we, we use telemedicine in rural Arkansas to care for some of our sickest patients. The patient comes to the ED with a stroke, they don't have a neurologist. They have a, I have a neurologist telemedicine, and that helps us quickly determine their next steps. Arkansas saves has saved many lives through telemedicine. Also in our ICU we don't have pulmonary critical care. We have telemedicine doctors. Telemedicine doctors that guide our local physicians. On the next steps and evidence-based practice, um.
We are not asking for a lower level of care for our, our patients, we just need to bring care to people where people can't go to the care, um. A vast majority of our community and surrounding communities, just getting to Little Rock is not an option. Um, so we just ask that um this be considered to make it available so that people don't have to wait if there's this fear that they might have breast cancer. Let's go ahead and get him a diagnostic done so they can have
peace of mind or so we can get them expedited to what they need, um, I think this is just one of the many steps that we're gonna have to take to change. the way that we
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do healthcare in rural areas. Thank you. And I would just uh follow up just as a reminder, uh, 37 other states allow this. The amendment that we put on that Representative Johnson helped facilitate, provides that when this diagnostic mammogram is being is being performed that
the radiologist has to be immediately available and so to the to the doctor's point about um being able to determine did they get a good image? Do they need to take additional images that that is going to happen under this bill and I'm Thankful to Representative Johnson for his work on this. I believe we've addressed, uh, and Representative Johnson probably could speak more to this because quite honestly, he did a lot more of the legwork on it, uh, the amendment that I did, I believe we've addressed most of the concerns and so I'm, I'm
honestly hopeful that there may not be anybody here to speak against it, uh, but I do think that for those that may have been against it initially, I think we've alleviated a lot of those concerns and I'd be glad to answer any questions and certainly
would appreciate the committee's support. Speaker Shepherds explained the bill. Representative Johnson, you're recognized
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for a question. Yeah, I don't know if I'm permitted to make comment since I am a co-sponsor of the bill worked on the bill. I could form it in the form of a question, but I prefer just to make a commentary if the chair would. So the key issue that was at hand that was creating some
concern on some of the radiologists was this idea of being immediately available. So when you're doing a diagnostic mammogram, um, there, it is important that there's some opportunity to interact with the patient real time as opposed to a screening. mammogram where you can just take the pictures, put them on a shelf. The concern that I heard from several radiologists was that the way the bill was initially written, it might open the door for someone to come in and have a diagnostic mammogram and it not be read for several days potentially and then you've got this missed opportunity where the radiologist is reading
it and says, hey, uh, I needed this other view and now you got to call the patient back in and um and so the way we tried to solve that and address that was this stipulation that it can be through telehealth. Like no one I talked. to felt like the telehealth part was a watered down version. It was the idea that that we had to have real time interaction with the patient. And so, um, hopefully that's why this amendment did and thread that needle and uh I, I had reached back out to a couple of radiologists that were concerned, shared this amendment with them. They were happy with the amendment and since the
amendment's been circulated, I've not heard any opposition. Again, there may be someone here to speak against, but, um, I think at this point we have something that's um a pretty good compromise that's gonna improve. access across Arkansas, which is also super important, so, um, like Representative Shepherd, happy to answer questions. Appreciate everyone's time. Thank you.
Any questions about the committee, Representative Henley, you're recognized for
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a question. Would this allow rural hospitals that currently do not offer diagnostic mammograms. Would
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
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this allow them to do diagnostic mammograms. In the future potentially it would. I mean, that's, that's the other, I mean, the, the primary concern is patient care, but the other, there's there's also the secondary issue that we have, as we all know and this committee knows far better than probably anybody else really uh around here and is that we have a real challenge in rural healthcare, and we have hospitals that are out there that otherwise could be providing this service, but quite frankly, they can't, they
can't arrange for a radiologist to be on site. I think El Doreya. Like they had told me that at one point they had radiologists maybe on site for half of a day, but that's, that's no longer, it's no longer available and so therefore it's, it's another, we have, we have the ability, we just, we need the laws and the regs to open that up, and that's what this bill is doing. There will, I think that the department had indicated that they'll probably have to be some follow-up uh rule changes, but from a legislative standpoint,
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this is what we need to do to open that up. For that
possibility. Any other questions by the committee? See none. There's no one signed up to speak, uh, for or against the bills or anyone in the audience that would like to speak for against the bill. Seeing none, Representative Richardson has a motion to pass. Any discussion on the motion? He beat you, Doctor Johnson, sorry. See no discussion on the
motion. All those in favor say aye. Opposed and congratulations, Speaker She, you passed your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you committee.
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All right, members, we're gonna move back up to the top of our agenda and concur and Senate Amendment
number 1 to House Bill 1213 Representative Baker, your uh recognized to go to the end of the table. Committee, this amendment has been passed out. It's the yellow sheet at your desk. You will identify yourself for
Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker
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the record and you're recognized to present your amendment. Representative
Acer, District 71, uh, yes, uh appreciate the time. We have a technical correction that I believe one of my co-sponsors, the good Dr. Johnson, was able to find and As someone who professionally just catches doctor's errs for a living. It's humbling to see him catch one of ours, but I do believe it is very helpful. DHS identified wanted some clarity on um When they go to list the providers that they only have to list the provider types. They
don't have to name individual providers by name whenever they're listening, the ability to follow through with the tenets of the law and uh that's essentially what it is. So technical correction on how DHS is reporting those providers. Any questions on the
amendment? See none, we have a motion to adopt or to concur and send an amendment number one, any discussion on the motion? See none, all those in favor say
aye? posed. Congratulations, you've concurred in Senate
Amendment number one to House Bill 1213. Representative Pilkington, are you prepared to run Senate bill 119? You reckon I to go to the end of the table. If you will identify yourself for the record and you're recognized to present Senate Bill 119. Thank you, chair. Thank you, Representative Aaron
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Pilkington District 45, Johnson and Pope County. Uh, today I bring you Senate bill. 119. This is an act to establish the Interstate Medical licensure Compact, just like all these other compacts we have, it is the ALC language included in it so that you know we've we've got that prediction for us, but 40 other states do this. This is just the same compact with everything else, it's just for medical doctors, no known opposition, uh, pretty straightforward, and I appreciate a good vote. Thank you. All right, any questions by the committee?
See, now there's no one to sign up to speak for or against the bill. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak for or against the bill. See none. You have a motion Representative Pilkington, motion to pass. Thank you. We have a motion to pass. That's motion
any discussion on the motion? See none, all those in favor say aye, opposed. Congratulations representative, you passed your bill. Thank you.
Representative Bentley, are you prepared to present House Bill 1677. You're recognized to go to the end of
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the table. Thank you, Chairman, uh, State Representative Mary Bentley, District 54, cover Perriel, Pope and Saline County, um, bring to
you a bill today, um, that I very much support. I'm not sure if all of you understand, but I um worked as a first responder where I live in the middle where everybody says in the middle of nowhere, so many times when I'm out there, uh, in Perry County where I live, there is not, we will wait 45 minutes to an hour sometimes for an ambulance if our ambulance gets busy, we're a long time waiting on an ambulance to show up. So getting emergency care is um Very tough sometimes out there. So what I'm bringing to you today is a allowing a detox center that's a medical detox, so I have one that's being built and parent, which is 9 miles from my house, so they're in a
very even more rural than I am. So we're allowing these uh detox centers that have medical staff on on call they are present on the facility 24 hours a day at LPN RN or medical staff there to allow them to have a medical emergency box so in case there's a seizure, somebody has a cardiac arrest, they can take care of that patient that they're On site in their detox with an emergency medical kit that's locked, only accessible to the medical staff, uh, a pharmacist will fill the box and refill it in 72 hours. So it's like we do with some of our
nursing homes that allow to have emergency kit in case there is, like I said, a seizure or cardiac arrest. Take care of these patients unfortunately, um, it may be 45 minutes for somebody can show up and that patient will be in much worse shape. So it's really it in a nutshell. This is a a a lousy pharmacy board to set up rules to allow what the contents are in there. To give them some strict, and I had promised John Vincent that if we need to adjust some of these rules on the Senate and they haven't looked at as thoroughly as they wanted to to make sure we can, if we need to add some more to what the pharmacy board can do, I'm happy to do that. So again to allow a
medical kit, locked medical kit only accessible to medical staff that's on site 24/7 at these medical detoxes and allow them to have medication available for seizures for cardiac arrest and different things they may go through some of these folks come in they're pretty rough shape, and unfortunately our state is full of uh Drug addicts that need some help, and I know that my district is very excited about having this facility there to make sure that we can get some good treatment to our, our patients, so I'll be happy to take any questions from the committee. Representative Richardson, you have a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Representative Bentley,
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I'm fully supportive of this. I think this is good work. I just had a question. What, what's all
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in the kit? That's going to be determined by the by the pharmacy board, but there's a different medication, but again, the pharmacy board will list out exactly what this medications are going to be. OK, so they'll drive
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what has to be in the kit and then it's up to those guys to OK, thank you.
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And it and it will be in a contract with the pharmacist too, um, in that particular facility, but they might need there. Representative Moore, you can
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ask for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And sorry, Representative Bentley, this may be in the bill, and I just don't see it. Who incurs the cost of the kit, so that's gonna be,
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you know, the most of the patients that are there under insurance,
so it'd be billed back to the patient that's being taken care of, so the facility they will have, and I have some testimony here from the person opening up that, but they will be encourage uh as part of their their treatment there. So build The, the kit contents are billed
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to the patient that receives the care from the content of the correct when it's refilled by
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the pharmacist because they have to refill it in 72 hours, so. Again, it may be borne by the facility as a continuing cost as well, so. Any other questions by
the committee? Seeing them, we do have one person who has signed up to speak for the bill, Mr. Christopher Dickey. I believe is the last name.
If you will identify yourself for the record, and you'll be recognized
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to present your testimony. Christopher Dickey with peak state recovery, the facility that she's mentioning. Thank you all for having me. You're recognized. I, uh, I'm not new to, um, Addiction treatment and A few years ago opened up a detox facility in Oak Grove in the old high school. And so we, we had this same
issue with patient specific medications and having to have the just in case medications and uh in case of emergency added to each patient profile and so this kind of catches up the time. I'm grateful for, um, Representative Bentley's, um, um. Support of this to Prevent delays in life saving medications to stabilize a patient whether they're having a cardiac arrest or a severe withdrawal reaction or a seizure. We, we would, we, we
have the trained medical staff that's licensed to save a life. We just need the medications to do that. So I'm for it. You
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prepared to take questions, sir. Yes sir. Any questions by the committee? Representative Allen, do you have
a question? All right. Thank you for your testimony. All right, we do not
have any other signed up. Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to speak for or against the bill?
Seeing nonpresentative Bentley, you're recognized close for your bill. Thank you,
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Chairman. Thank you again. I just wanted to help save lives if necessary in a very rural part of our state where some folks may need it. So again, I, I would make a motion
to pass. That's a proper motion. Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all those in favor say aye. Opposed. Congratulations, Representative. You've passed your bill. All right, committee members, we've got a couple of more bills that we're going to hear today. Representative Johnson has some folks here to testify. He is actually running the bill
in-house education, and he'll be back over here in just a few minutes. So we're going to recess until 11 and then come right back. We'll be in recess for about 20 minutes.
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All right, members, if you will, uh, make your way back to the table. We're gonna go back in, reconvene in about 2 or 3 minutes.
All right, members, we're gonna reconvene. House Public Health chair see decorum. Representative Johnson, you are, are you prepared to present the amendment on House Bill 1285, um, committee of the amendments being passed out by
staff. We'll give you a second to review. Representative, you'll be recognized to present your amendment. Yeah, please, thank you. Thank you.
Representative Lee Johnson
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Representative Lee Johnson, uh, district 47, and this is an amendment to House Bill 1285. members, this amendment basically now becomes the
bill, the whole original section in the bill that we were adding this amendment now adds a new section
that replaces that section, and I'll be happy to explain it when I present the bill. Any questions on the amendment?
Anyone like speak for or against the amendment, don't see any. Representative, you're recognized close for your amendment. I'm close to my amendment to make a motion to pass. Motion to adopt the amendment, make a motion to adopt the amendment, yes sir. That's motion on the motion, seeing none, all those in favor say aye. Post. Congratulations, you've adopted your amendment and you are now recognized to present
Representative Lee Johnson
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House Bill 1285 as amended. Members, I think you're aware of the legislation we passed last session, empowering ambulances to treat patients in place through telehealth, um, and to
take them to alternative destinations through telehealth in the
interim, since we passed that legislation, some of the ambulance services have approached me and said, hey, you know, there are times where we get a 911 call and it turns out to be such a minor medical complaint. we feel like it, there's an opportunity to maybe treat certain conditions without a telehealth visit. Uh, an example would be you're on blood thinners, you're doing the dishes, you cut your finger, you're freaking out because it's bleeding a lot and you're on blood thinners and you call 911
reflexively, and the ambulance shows up and the bleeding stopped and you got a band-aid on your finger and everything's OK, right? This is a cut, less than 1 centimeter bleeding controlled, that would be a situation where probably it's unnecessary to reach out to a physician and do a face to face tehealth visit. There are a surprising number of 911 calls that are relatively low acuity situations, right? And so while we want to be safe in the practice, we also want to not be
too overbearing with our rules around telehealth, so this is an attempt to try to allow a certain protocols to be developed. They would exempt uh ambulance services from the telehealth requirement for treating in place. The way we set that up is through the Department of Health. There was an emergency medical services advisory Council that exists that's medical experts that can, uh, they're pre-hospital medical experts that will develop a set of protocols that they feel like would be safe based on low
acuity conditions to treat without telehealth, then ambulance services would have the opportunity to adopt that. set of protocols. Additionally, if an ambulance service thought, hey, there's a protocol you didn't think of, they could, they could, uh, present that protocol to the council for possible approval, you know, I have some I had some concerns about this when it first came to me because the last thing I want to do is create an unsafe practice for patients in the field that call 911, but I do think there's a safe approach, and I feel like based on the discussion I've had with the ambulance service, uh,
commercial payers, the Department of Health that this is a safe way to set up some guard rails and to ack n ow led ge hey, there probably are some times where an ambulance could safely treat a patient without a tele visit. Happy to
answer any questions. Representative Ladyman, you're asked for a
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question. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, Representative Johnson, when those protocols come from that council, would, would we as a legislative body, be able to review those
in council, or do you know? We could right now the way it would be
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set up is they would have to be approved through the Department of
Health. So the council itself doesn't have any regulatory authority. Everything's under the Department of Health so they would come from the council to the Department of Health, and then once the Department of Health approved them, they wouldn't right now necessarily come back as a report to ALC. I can certainly arrange that. I guess the only question I would have is, you know, that these are going to be uh clinical protocols and, and I don't know that more so than sort of logistical protocols. Well, I mean, I like the bill,
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but, uh, you know, I just wonder if maybe we'd need to look at something and
decide whether we agree with the professionals or not, but I suppose that could be handled when another bill or some other way. I'd be happy to consider
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amending that at some point. I'll talk to the Department of Health and if if it seems like something everybody's in
favor of doing, we could do that maybe on the Senate side
if that's OK. Thank you. Representative Schultz, you're recognized for a
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question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to make a statement. Most folks around the table know I've worked in EMS for a long time and Doctor
Johnson Johnson's on the right track here. This is a good bill and uh I think everybody should support it. Thanks. Any
other questions by the committee? I agree. See none. Is there anyone in the public that would like to speak for or against the
bill? See no Representative Johnson, you reckon that's close for your bill. Make a motion to pass as amended, as amended. All right, we have a motion to pass as amended. Any discussion on the motion?
Seeing none, all those in favor say aye, opposed. Congratulations representative, you have passed your bill as amended. Are you ready to present um House Bill 12 or 1673. Yes, sir. If possible, I have someone come to the table with me for that one. That'd be great if you will identify yourself for the record and have your guests identify themselves for the record, and you'll be recognized to present House Bill 1673. Representative Lee Johnson, District 47. Steve Gunthorpe, Labor and licensing.
Representative Lee Johnson
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Lacey Kirchner Labor and Licensing. Members, uh, with the permission of the committee and the chair, I'll just turn it over to these folks here to present, and I'll be
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happy to try to answer some of your questions at the end. You recognized. Thank you members. This bill in front of you today is concerning the barber board. The attempt of this bill is actually more of a cleanup bill. It addresses some issues that were raised when uh the uh barber program was put into the Grimes unit. We had an
issue, some issues with getting Social Security cards for those individuals, so this bill cleans that up and takes out the requirement for the actual Social Security card to be turned in with the application. entrance into that program as well as entrance for the actual license, a couple of other cleanup areas we were taking a, if you'll look in section 7, you'll see that we redacted a lot of Information that is simply so that the schools and the
barbering programs themselves can set their own daily schedules. They can also have part-time programs if they would like. And I'm happy to
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answer any questions if you have any specific to any of the sections. Sir, do you
have anything additionally to add before we start with questions? No,
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other than that, this is supported by the governor and the board itself. Any questions by the committee? Seeing none anyone in the audience that would
like to speak for or against the bill.
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See no Representative Johnson, you're recognized to close for your bill. Close for my bill. Make a motion to pass as no, there's no member of
this motion do pass. That's a proper motion. Any discussion on the motion? See none all those in favor say aye, opposed. Congratulations representative. You
passed your bill. Members we're gonna run Senate bill 220 222, uh, that has an amendment staff's gonna pass that out to you now. We'll
give you a second to uh review that amendment, and then we will Recognize Representative Johnson to present that bill.
Representative Lee Johnson
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Members, this amendment adds some clarifying language to recognize yourself since we're on a new bill and then you'll be recognized to present your amendment. Representative Lee Johnson, District 47. This amendment to Senate Bill 222, uh, is some clarifying language that came
up on the Senate side, um, there was an agreement that we would add this language once this bill got to the house. This is language supported by the Department of Services, and
I'd be happy to answer your question on the amendment. Any questions on the amendment? See none. You have a motion.
Motion we adopt the amendment. If that's a proper motion, any discussion on the motion? See none. All those in favor say aye.
Opposed Congratulations, you've adopted your amendment. You're recognized to present Senate Bill 222 as amended. Thank you,
Representative Lee Johnson
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Mr. Chairman. Committee members, this, this bill is intended to clarify what does and does not count as marketing for providers that take care of patients in the passes. There was an issue that
came up in the last year where providers had made the decision to get out of network with certain Passes and stay in network for certain passes. There was some concern about how information was shared about that to the patients themselves, and we're just trying to make sure we understand and clarify as a state what we think is marketing and not marketing. There are federal regulations that oversee this as well. The amendment that we've added is very important because it clarifies that in addition to the language that's
currently in the bill, all federal laws apply as well. well, I think everyone right now is very comfortable with this language on both sides of this issue, both the presenting folks that brought the bill forward and also DHS in the passes, so at this point with this particular bill, I don't know of any controversy over this bill at this moment and I'd be happy to try to answer your questions on it. Any questions by the committee?
Seeing none, are there any members of the public that would like to speak for or against the bill. See nonrepresentative, you're recognized close for your bill motion do pass as amended. That's a proper motion. Any discussion on the motion? See none, all those in favor say aye. I opposed. Congratulations, you've passed your bill as amended. Remember that brings us to the end of our, um, scheduled. Scheduled today on a regular schedule, I do want to remind
you, uh, we have 9 bills currently on the agenda that are pending fiscal impact. We're getting those back, we're going to start hearing those bills Tuesday in here, so when you go to the arc Leg site and you're reviewing those bills, if you'll scroll all the way to the bottom, you'll see uh where the physical impacts are starting to be put in on the bills we've gotten 3 back. We anticipate to have several more back by Tuesday, so we will start hearing those bills, uh, on the ones that fiscal impacts have been. in return for and then I'd also remind you that we've got a growing deferred list, we've got
15 bills that are on the deferred list. If you have a bill that's on deferred, that's ready to be heard, if you will, please reach out to staff and um let her know that we're ready to put those back on the regular agenda so we can get those
heard and cleared up. So no other business, we stand adjourned.
Agenda
CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT
HB1213 Achor TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE"; AND TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE PROVIDER" REGARDING STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION.
REGULAR AGENDA
HB1429 M. Shepherd TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY WHILE ENSURING QUALITY FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES PERFORMING MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE QUALITY STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF FACILITIES FOR MAMMOGRAPHY.
SB168 Rice TO ESTABLISH A STATE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1468 Cozart TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS TO REMEDY CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS.
HB1530 Achor TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL" RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2025.
HB1582 McAlindon TO REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
HB1585 L. Johnson TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FROM LICENSURE AS A HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICE TO AN ENTITY THAT SOLELY PROVIDES THERAPY SERVICES THAT ARE NOT REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE PART A.
HB1592 J. Mayberry TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.
SB257 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR PROVIDERS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF ADVERSE DECISIONS.
HB1622 Gramlich TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ADVERSE DECISION" UNDER THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RECONSIDERATION UNDER THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT.
SB111 K. Hammer TO ESTABLISH THE DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT.
SB222 B. Davis TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; TO CLARIFY MARKETING BY PROVIDERS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1643 Dalby TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO DISCLOSE
SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR HARASSMENT BY THE CURRENT FOR FORMER EMPLOYEE TO A PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER UPON WRITTEN CONSENT.
SB99 C. Penzo TO AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS.
SB101 C. Penzo TO ESTABLISH THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT.
SB118 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS.
HB1285 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE'S OPERATORS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.
HB1673 L. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BARBERS.
HB1677 Bentley TO AUTHORIZE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICATION KITS.
HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS TO REVOKE OR AMEND AN ANATOMICAL GIFT UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS.
SB100 C. Penzo TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.
SB119 C. Penzo TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
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Representative Carol Dalby
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Representative Jeremy Wooldridge Chair
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
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Representative Lee Johnson
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Representative Dolly Henley
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Representative Sonia Eubanks Barker
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Representative Mary Bentley
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Representative Jack Ladyman
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Representative Bart Schulz
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Sarah Moore
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