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2025R: HB1079 ACT 860

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; AND TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CANCER IMAGING FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

Latest action: Notification that HB1079 is now Act 860

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Jan 8, 2025, 4:12 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Jan 13, 2025, 3:18 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Jan 30, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Jan 30, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Jan 30, 2025, 11:06 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 13, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
Mar 17, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 17, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 17, 2025, 12:58 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 18, 2025, 2:41 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 18, 2025, 5:04 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 18, 2025, 5:04 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 1, 2025, 2:13 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 2, 2025, 8:11 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 2, 2025, 8:11 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 2, 2025, 1:12 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 8, 2025, 7:22 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 7:23 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 9, 2025, 10:59 a.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 9, 2025, 11:00 a.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 10, 2025, 3:15 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
Apr 14, 2025, 2:43 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 2:43 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 15, 2025, 11:53 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 17, 2025, 3:47 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1079 is now Act 860

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Mar 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 18, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by F. Allen, filed Jan 29, 2025, 2:36 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1079 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR CERTAIN ; S1 (Senate) by D. Wallace, filed Apr 1, 2025, 12:58 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1079 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; AND TO M; H2 (House) by F. Allen, filed Mar 13, 2025, 12:55 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1079 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR CERTAIN .

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseF. AllenJan 29, 2025, 2:36 p.m. CT
S1 SenateD. WallaceApr 1, 2025, 12:58 p.m. CT
H2 HouseF. AllenMar 13, 2025, 12:55 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 · Mar 5, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: HB 1079 To mandate coverage for genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging for certain individuals, not subject to deductible, copay, or coinsurance limits. ACTUARIAL STATEMENT The Fiscal Impact Statement was prepared according to generally accepted actuarial principles and practices, in compliance with ACT 112. The Statement provides an estimate of the financial and actuarial effect of the proposed change(s) on the Plans, if possible. The Statement makes no comment or opinion with regard to the merits of the measure for which the Statement is prepared; however, any identified technical or mechanical defects have been noted. We have reviewed the input and results of our analysis for reasonableness and relied upon the data and information provided by the Plans and their Claims Processing Contractors. 3/5/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 3/5/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Low Annual Cost High Annual Cost Plan Design Change Estimate

Other2 · Mar 19, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: HB 1079 To mandate coverage for genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging for certain individuals, not subject to deductible, copay, or coinsurance limits. ACTUARIAL STATEMENT The Fiscal Impact Statement was prepared according to generally accepted actuarial principles and practices, in compliance with ACT 112. The Statement provides an estimate of the financial and actuarial effect of the proposed change(s) on the Plans, if possible. The Statement makes no comment or opinion with regard to the merits of the measure for which the Statement is prepared; however, any identified technical or mechanical defects have been noted. We have reviewed the input and results of our analysis for reasonableness and relied upon the data and information provided by the Plans and their Claims Processing Contractors. 3/19/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 3/19/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Plan Design Change Estimated Impact Plan EBD No Change No

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 10, 2025, 3:15 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Apr 1, 2025, 2:13 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Mar 13, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1218

Monday, April 14, 2025 2:43:24 PM · arkleg

88Yea
2Nay
2Not voting
8Present
0Excused

Yea (88)

Nay (2)

Present (8)

Not voting (2)

Senate · RCS 968

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:22:50 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (35)

House · RCS 621

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 2:41:41 PM · arkleg

84Yea
3Nay
3Not voting
10Present
0Excused

Yea (84)

Nay (3)

Present (10)

Not voting (3)

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