All Roll Calls
Yes: 165 • No: 0
ArkansasSB2572025 Regular SessionSenate
TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR PROVIDERS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF ADVERSE DECISIONS.
Sponsored By: Clint Penzo (Republican), Robin Lundstrum (Republican)
Passed
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Clint Penzo
Republican • Senate
Robin Lundstrum
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 1:33:45 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:30:06 PM
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:06:51 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB257 is now Act 515
4/10/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
4/8/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4/8/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
4/7/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/7/2025SenateRules suspended.
4/7/2025SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
4/7/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
4/7/2025SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1
4/3/2025SenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
4/2/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
4/2/2025SenateReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
4/2/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/2/2025SenateReturned by the Committee Do Pass
4/1/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/19/2025SenateAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/19/2025SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
2/26/2025SenateRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
2/26/2025SenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
2/26/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/26/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/25/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
2/19/2025SenateFiled
2/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB257 - Introduced
2/19/2025
Act Version
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