Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1008: TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to require medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers for one year after giving birth; and for other purposes. subtitle to require medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers for one year after giving birth.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 20-77-154. Extension of one year for postpartum coverage. (a) The Department of Human Services shall: (1) Extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers to one (1) year in duration; and (2) Take necessary action, including without limitation submitting and applying for a state plan amendment or waiver, to obtain federal approval to adopt one-year postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers who have recently given birth. (b) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section. /s/A. Collins *JMB072* 01-23-2025 10:10:03 JMB072
Sponsors
- Andrew Collins (D, 73) · primary sponsor
- Tara Shephard (D, 79)
- Joy Springer (D, 76)
- Worthen, Diana (D, 9)
- Lincoln Barnett (D, 63)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1008?
- HB1008 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH.
- What does HB1008 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to require medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers for one year after giving birth; and for other purposes. subtitle to require medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers for one year after giving birth.
- What is the status of HB1008?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1008?
- Andrew Collins (D, 73), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1008?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1008
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