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2025R: SB331

CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR INHERITED CANCER MUTATIONS; AND TO CREATE THE GENETIC TESTING ACT.

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

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Feb 27, 2025, 12:25 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Feb 27, 2025, 2:14 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 20, 2025, 1:49 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 20, 2025, 3:31 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Mar 20, 2025, 3:31 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 20, 2025, 3:31 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 20, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 20, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 20, 2025, 4:18 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 31, 2025, 2:51 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 2:51 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 31, 2025, 5:37 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 31, 2025, 9:21 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
May 5, 2025, 2:12 p.m. CTHouseDied in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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Mar 20, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 20, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by G. Leding, filed Mar 20, 2025, 2:44 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 331 CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR INHERITED CANCER MUTATIONS; AND TO CREATE THE GENETIC TESTIN.

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S1 SenateG. LedingMar 20, 2025, 2:44 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 · Apr 15, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: SB 331 To create the genetic testing act and for other purposes. 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. 4/15/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 4/15/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Plan Design Change Estimated Impact Plan EBD No Change No impact PRICING APPROACH AND COMMENTS SB 331 requires health benefit plans offer in the state to cover clinical genetic testing for

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 20, 2025, 4:18 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 20, 2025, 1:49 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

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Senate · RCS 694

Monday, March 31, 2025 2:51:19 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
1Excused

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