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Yes: 101 • No: 8
ArkansasSB3482025 Regular SessionSenate
TO AMEND THE ANNUAL CAP FOR DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES WITHIN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Sponsored By: Clint Penzo (Republican), Aaron Pilkington (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher lab payment caps for Arkansas Medicaid
Beginning July 1, 2025, Arkansas Medicaid sets its yearly payment cap for diagnostic lab services at least $500 per person. The cap is at least $1,800 for people diagnosed with chronic pain or receiving pain management treatment. These lab caps exclude radiology, which keeps a separate yearly cap of at least $500. The Department of Human Services must issue rules to carry out the law. It must submit proposed rules early enough for Legislative Council review and approval before January 1, 2026. Final rules must be filed with the Secretary of State by January 1, 2026. If approval is delayed beyond that date, filing is required as soon as practicable after approval. The department can seek federal waivers, Medicaid plan changes, or other federal approval as needed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Clint Penzo
Republican • Senate
Aaron Pilkington
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Vote - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 4:24:03 PM
Yes: 69 • No: 8 • Other: 11
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, March 31, 2025 2:58:30 PM
Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB348 is now Act 567
4/14/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
4/9/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4/9/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
4/8/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed.
4/8/2025SenateReturned to the Senate as passed.
4/8/2025HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/8/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/8/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
4/3/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3/31/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
3/31/2025HouseOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
3/31/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
3/31/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/31/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
3/20/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
2/27/2025SenateFiled
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB348 - Introduced
2/27/2025
Act Version
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