All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
ArkansasHB14392025 Regular SessionHouse
TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY.
Sponsored By: Scott Flippo (Republican), Jack Ladyman (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New rules for Arkansas home care agencies
Arkansas private care agencies need Department of Health licenses instead of Department of Human Services certification. These agencies provide in-home personal and attendant care for which they seek Medicaid payment. They must carry at least $1 million in liability insurance covering employees and independent contractors while providing care. Agencies must keep a primary Arkansas location serving administrative and patient needs, but regional offices are no longer required. The Department of Human Services can set Medicaid participation rules to ensure enough providers, including care availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Scott Flippo
Republican • Senate
Jack Ladyman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 12:13:09 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:47:05 PM
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1439 is now Act 853
4/17/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/15/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/14/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/14/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
4/14/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/14/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/9/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
2/26/2025SenateReceived from the House.
2/26/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/26/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/25/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
2/10/2025HouseFiled
2/10/2025House
Bill Text
HB1439 - Introduced
2/10/2025
Act Version
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