Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Pilkington, filed Mar 20, 2025, 2:26 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1332 TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 RECEPTOR ; H2 (House) by Pilkington, filed Apr 8, 2025, 12:53 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1332 TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 RECEPTOR .
| Number | Chamber | Sponsor | Introduced |
| H1 |
House | Pilkington | Mar 20, 2025, 2:26 p.m. CT |
| H2 |
House | Pilkington | Apr 8, 2025, 12:53 p.m. CT |
Fiscal impact
Other1
· Mar 12, 2025
segalco.com
PURPOSE OF BILL: HB 1332
To require the Arkansas Medicaid Program and health Benefit Plans to cover glucagon-like
peptide-1 receptor agonists, also known as GLP-1 agonists, when prescribed for weight loss.
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.
3/12/2025
_________________________________________ _________________
Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date
Vice President, Segal
3/12/2025
_________________________________________ __________________
Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date
Vice President, Segal
PROJECTED COSTS
Plan Design Change Estimated Cost/(Savings)
Plan
EBD Adding Cove
Other2
· Mar 19, 2025
Arkansas Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Services
HB 1332 - GLP-1 - Fiscal Impact Analysis
Graded Fiscal Impact
Description2% Utilization Increase5% Utilization Increase
Total Computable
$25,225,518 $63,063,796
Cost Pre Rebate
Pre Federal Share Pre
$17,584,078 $43,960,196
RebateRebate
State Share Pre
$7,641,440 $19,103,600
Rebate
We are currently spending $11.5 Million per year on GLP-1s for diabetes and other non
obesity FDA Approved indications. We estimate a graded range total computable
impact of $25 - $63 Million, or $7.6 - $19.1 Million State Share. This is the estimate of
immediate cost, excluding any drug rebate estimates which are received in later
quarters.
Prepared by Arkansas Department of Human Services
Other4
· Mar 31, 2025
segalco.com
PURPOSE OF BILL: HB 1332
To require the Arkansas Medicaid Program to cover glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists,
also known as GLP-1 agonists, when prescribed for weight loss.
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.
3/31/2025
_________________________________________ _________________
Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date
Vice President, Segal
3/31/2025
_________________________________________ __________________
Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date
Vice President, Segal
PROJECTED COSTS
Plan Design Change Estimated Cost/(Savings)
Plan
EBD No Impact No Impact
PRICING APPROACH