# Arkansas HB1053: TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REMOTE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES AND REMOTE FETAL NONSTRESS TESTS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

Arkansas HB1053, TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REMOTE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES AND REMOTE FETAL NONSTRESS TESTS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Missy Irvin (Republican), Aaron Pilkington (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas HB1053
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REMOTE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES AND REMOTE FETAL NONSTRESS TESTS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-11-25
- Last action: 2025-02-18, WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
- Sponsors: Missy Irvin (Republican), Aaron Pilkington (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Missy Irvin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Aaron Pilkington (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-18: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR (House)
- 2025-01-13: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE (House)
- 2024-11-25: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- HB1053 - Introduced, 2024-11-25: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1053.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted)
- HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIV… (failed)
- HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (failed)
- SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; AND TO REGULATE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES. (failed)
- HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN P… (failed)
- HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE SELECTED A… (failed)

## Sources
- [HB1053 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1053.pdf)

## Related
- [HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1265-2025)
- [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025)
- [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025)
- [SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE US…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB440-2025)
- [HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1695-2025)
- [HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HR1012-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1053-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).