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Yes: 201 • No: 12
ArkansasHB13332025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES.
Sponsored By: Ashley Hudson (Democratic), Jamie Scott (Democratic)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Arkansas families gain coverage for breastfeeding help
Beginning January 1, 2026, covered health plans offered, issued, renewed, delivered, or extended in Arkansas must cover breastfeeding help. This includes specified state-funded and public employee plans. Coverage includes medically appropriate outpatient services during pregnancy and the extended postpartum period, supporting milk expression or infant nutrition. Services must come from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant or a certified lactation counselor. Counselors must work under a contracted, in-network healthcare provider's supervision to receive payment. The plan's usual deductible, copay, and coinsurance limits do not apply to these services. This coverage does not reduce or limit other plan benefits.
Arkansas Medicaid pays for eligible breastfeeding help
Arkansas Medicaid must pay eligible International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and certified lactation counselors for breastfeeding and lactation consulting services. Consultants must have a Medicaid number or otherwise meet Medicaid's payment requirements. Certified lactation counselors must also work under a contracted, in-network healthcare provider's supervision to receive payment. The supplied text specifies no payment amount or start date for this Medicaid requirement.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Ashley Hudson
Democratic • House
Jamie Scott
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Alyssa Brown
Republican • House
Mary Bentley
Republican • House
Frances Cavenaugh
Republican • House
Nicole Clowney
Democratic • House
Denise Garner
Democratic • House
Denise Jones Ennett
Democratic • House
Diana Gonzales Worthen
Democratic • House
Missy Irvin
Republican • Senate
Julie Mayberry
Republican • House
Karilyn Brown
Republican • House
Tippi McCullough
Democratic • House
Joy Springer
Democratic • House
Tara Shephard
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/10/2025
House Vote - Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:40:23 PM
Yes: 82 • No: 5 • Other: 4
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:31:45 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
House Vote - Monday, March 31, 2025 2:12:57 PM
Yes: 84 • No: 7 • Other: 6
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1333 is now Act 627
4/16/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/10/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/10/2025HouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
4/10/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
4/9/2025HouseRe-referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
4/9/2025HouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
4/9/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
4/8/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/8/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/3/2025SenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
4/2/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/2/2025SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
4/2/2025SenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
4/2/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
3/31/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/31/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/31/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/20/2025HouseAmendment No. 4 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/20/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/20/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 4
3/19/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/13/2025HouseAmendment No. 3 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/13/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/13/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/12/2025House
Bill Text
HB1333 - Introduced
1/30/2025
Act Version
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