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2025R: HB1333 ACT 627

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES.

Latest action: Notification that HB1333 is now Act 627

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Jan 30, 2025, 3:41 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 INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Feb 3, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 3, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 3, 2025, 10:11 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 12, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 12, 2025, 1:20 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 13, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 13, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 3 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 13, 2025, 10:46 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 19, 2025, 3:04 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 4
Mar 20, 2025, 8:39 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 20, 2025, 8:39 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 4 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 20, 2025, 10:39 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 31, 2025, 2:12 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 7:17 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 31, 2025, 7:18 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 2, 2025, 7:57 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Apr 2, 2025, 7:57 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 2, 2025, 1:08 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 2, 2025, 1:08 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:31 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 8, 2025, 7:31 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 7:31 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 9, 2025, 11:01 a.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 9, 2025, 11:01 a.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Apr 9, 2025, 7:22 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
Apr 10, 2025, 2:40 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 10, 2025, 2:40 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 10, 2025, 2:40 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 16, 2025, 3:33 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1333 is now Act 627

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Mar 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 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, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Hudson, filed Jan 31, 2025, 2:17 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1333 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. __________; S1 (Senate) by J. Scott, filed Mar 31, 2025, 7:35 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1333 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. _______________________________; H2 (House) by Hudson, filed Mar 11, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1333 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. __________; H3 (House) by Hudson, filed Mar 12, 2025, 2:22 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1333 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. __________; H4 (House) by Hudson, filed Mar 19, 2025, 2:26 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1333 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. __________.

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H1 HouseHudsonJan 31, 2025, 2:17 p.m. CT
S1 SenateJ. ScottMar 31, 2025, 7:35 p.m. CT
H2 HouseHudsonMar 11, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CT
H3 HouseHudsonMar 12, 2025, 2:22 p.m. CT
H4 HouseHudsonMar 19, 2025, 2:26 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 · Mar 10, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: HB 1333 To mandate coverage for breastfeeding and lactation consultant services. 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. 3/10/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 3/10/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Plan Design Change Estimated Cost/(Savings) Plan EBD No Change Negligible Impact PRICING APPROACH AND COMMENTS House Bill 1333 mandates coverage for breastfeeding and lacta

Other2 · Apr 4, 2025

HB 1333 - Lactation - Fiscal Impact DescriptionGraded Range Impact Pregnant Women500010000150002000025,000 Lactation Visits Per Person5 90 Minute Visit Rate$92.82 Total Computable$2,320,500$4,641,000$6,961,500$9,282,000$11,602,500 FMAP69.71% Federal Share$1,617,621$3,235,241$4,852,862$6,470,482$8,088,103 State Share$702,879$1,405,759$2,108,638$2,811,518$3,514,397 Finance estimates a graded range impact of $2.3 Million to $11.6 Million Total Computable, or $702 Thousand to $3.5 Million State Share. Prepared by Arkansas Department of Human Services

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 9, 2025, 7:22 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 1:31 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Mar 19, 2025, 3:04 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 4

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1154

Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:40:23 PM · arkleg

82Yea
5Nay
9Not voting
4Present
0Excused

Yea (82)

Nay (5)

Present (4)

Not voting (9)

Senate · RCS 971

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:31:45 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (35)

House · RCS 745

Monday, March 31, 2025 2:12:57 PM · arkleg

84Yea
7Nay
3Not voting
6Present
0Excused

Yea (84)

Nay (7)

Present (6)

Not voting (3)

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