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ArkansasHB10622026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Arkansas funds Medicaid care and prescriptions

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law sets aside about $145.57 million for Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program grants. The Medicaid Expansion Program Account provides about $140.43 million for hospital and medical services and $5.14 million for prescriptions. This funding does not guarantee anyone coverage or a specific payment. The Department of Human Services Secretary can request transfers between these two uses when needed for effective program operations. The Governor and Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee must approve before the Chief Fiscal Officer can approve a transfer.

Arkansas funds Medicaid staff and operations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Medicaid Expansion Program Account funds staff and operations, not household payments. Medical Services gets $87,250 and authority for one Health Program Coordinator, grade SGS07. Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services gets about $1.30 million and authority for up to 18 regular employees. Those positions include 15 Program Eligibility Specialists I (SGS05) and one Program Eligibility Specialist II (SGS06). They also include one Registered Nurse (MED05) and one Health Program Supervisor/Expert (SGS08). These are staffing limits for the Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program; the law does not require hiring.

Settlement-funded jobs face funding limits

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law limits replacement funding for jobs paid from Tobacco Settlement proceeds. State money cannot replace expired settlement funds unless the General Assembly appropriates it and the Governor authorizes its use. Continued job funding is not guaranteed when settlement proceeds are insufficient. The Tobacco Settlement Commission must explain these conditions to affected new and current staff. It must also include them in applicable handbooks or professional services contracts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 19

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 1:46:20 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2026

House Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:17:04 AM

Yes: 87 • No: 4 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/15/2026

House Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:35:51 PM

Yes: 68 • No: 15 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1062 is now Act 71

    4/23/2026House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/21/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/21/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/21/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    4/21/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/21/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/21/2026Senate

  8. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.

    4/16/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/16/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/16/2026House

  11. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/16/2026House

  12. Read the third time and failed.

    4/15/2026House

  13. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/14/2026House

  14. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

    4/8/2026House

  15. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1062 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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