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2025R: SB140

TO MANDATE THE USE OF BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO PRESCRIBE BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES; AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES.

Latest action: Sine Die adjournment

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WhenChamberAction
Jan 29, 2025, 9:51 a.m. CTSenateFiled
Jan 29, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Feb 5, 2025, 8:01 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Feb 5, 2025, 8:01 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 5, 2025, 1:37 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 5, 2025, 1:37 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 10, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
Mar 10, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 10, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 10, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 1, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
Apr 1, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTSenateRecommended for study in the Interim Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
May 5, 2025, 11:21 a.m. CTSenateSine Die adjournment

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Mar 20, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce ยท Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by J. Boyd, filed Feb 4, 2025, 10:50 a.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 140 TO MANDATE THE USE OF BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ; S2 (Senate) by J. Boyd, filed Mar 6, 2025, 4:11 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 140 TO MANDATE THE USE OF BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER .

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateJ. BoydFeb 4, 2025, 10:50 a.m. CT
S2 SenateJ. BoydMar 6, 2025, 4:11 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 ยท Mar 18, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: SB 140 To mandate the use of biosimilar medicines under health benefit plans; to require a healthcare provider to prescribe biosimilar medicines; and to improve access to biosimilar medicines. 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. 3/18/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 3/18/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Plan Design Change Estimated Cost/(Savings) Plan Mandate for

Other3 ยท Mar 31, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: SB 140 To mandate the use of biosimilar medicines under health benefit plans; to require a healthcare provider to prescribe biosimilar medicines; and to improve access to biosimilar medicines. 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. 3/18/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 3/18/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Plan Design Change Estimated Cost/(Savings) Plan Mandate for

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