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2025R: HB1332

TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO EVALUATE CLAIMS FOR DIAGNOSES FREQUENCY OF OBESITY-RELATED CONDITIONS AND PRESENT THE COSTS.

Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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Jan 30, 2025, 3:14 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Jan 30, 2025, 5:02 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
Mar 31, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 31, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 31, 2025, 2:01 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 8, 2025, 1:25 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
Apr 9, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 9, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 10, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 10, 2025, 6:14 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 10, 2025, 6:14 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
May 5, 2025, 1:14 p.m. CTSenateDied in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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Apr 1, 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 8, 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 10, 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 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 .

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HousePilkingtonMar 20, 2025, 2:26 p.m. CT
H2 HousePilkingtonApr 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

Committee actions

  • Do Pass as amended · House · Apr 8, 2025, 1:25 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2

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House · RCS 1169

Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:53:35 PM · arkleg

79Yea
2Nay
11Not voting
8Present
0Excused

Nay (2)

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