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2025R: SB104 ACT 514

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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WhenChamberAction
Jan 27, 2025, 9:03 a.m. CTSenateFiled
Jan 27, 2025, 1:39 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 13, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 17, 2025, 2:23 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 17, 2025, 2:23 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Mar 17, 2025, 2:23 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 17, 2025, 5:38 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 17, 2025, 6:53 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Mar 19, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 19, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 19, 2025, 4:19 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 31, 2025, 7:58 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
Apr 1, 2025, 1:43 p.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 1, 2025, 1:43 p.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 1, 2025, 2:44 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 2, 2025, 3:20 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 2, 2025, 3:20 p.m. CTHouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 2, 2025, 3:20 p.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2
Apr 2, 2025, 8:00 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 & 2 .
Apr 2, 2025, 8:00 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:42 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1 & 2
Apr 7, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 & 2 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 7, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 7, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 8, 2025, 9:36 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 8, 2025, 9:36 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB104 is now Act 514

Meetings

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Mar 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
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, 3:30 p.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 1, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 2, 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 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Lundstrum, filed Mar 18, 2025, 3:45 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 104 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS'; H2 (House) by Lundstrum, filed Mar 31, 2025, 7:29 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 104 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS'.

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H1 HouseLundstrumMar 18, 2025, 3:45 p.m. CT
H2 HouseLundstrumMar 31, 2025, 7:29 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 · Mar 10, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: SB 104 To amend the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act; to protect patients' rights and access to medications; and to declare an emergency. 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 No Impact PRICING APPROACH AND COMME

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 1:42 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1 & 2
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Mar 31, 2025, 7:58 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 13, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 844

Monday, April 7, 2025 1:32:00 PM · arkleg

32Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
3Present
0Excused

Yea (32)

Present (3)

House · RCS 880

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:20:22 PM · arkleg

96Yea
0Nay
4Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (96)

Not voting (4)

Senate · RCS 564

Monday, March 17, 2025 2:23:38 PM · arkleg

27Yea
0Nay
4Not voting
3Present
1Excused

Yea (27)

Present (3)

Excused (1)

Not voting (4)

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