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2025R: SB257 ACT 515

TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR PROVIDERS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF ADVERSE DECISIONS.

Latest action: Notification that SB257 is now Act 515

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WhenChamberAction
Feb 19, 2025, 10:03 a.m. CTSenateFiled
Feb 19, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Feb 25, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Feb 26, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Feb 26, 2025, 2:07 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Feb 26, 2025, 3:10 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Feb 26, 2025, 5:37 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 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
Apr 1, 2025, 1:22 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 2, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 2, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 2, 2025, 8:02 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 2, 2025, 8:02 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
Apr 7, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 7, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 8, 2025, 9:37 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 8, 2025, 9:38 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB257 is now Act 515

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Feb 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 26, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Lundstrum, filed Mar 18, 2025, 3:54 p.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseLundstrumMar 18, 2025, 3:54 p.m. CT

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
  • Do Pass · House · Apr 1, 2025, 1:22 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Feb 25, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 845

Monday, April 7, 2025 1:33:45 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

House · RCS 883

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:30:06 PM · arkleg

95Yea
0Nay
5Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (95)

Senate · RCS 343

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:06:51 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused
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