Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1930: TO MANDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to mandate minimum reimbursement levels for healthcare services; and for other purposes. subtitle to mandate minimum reimbursement levels for healthcare services.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MANDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO MANDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas's healthcare providers are at a significant disadvantage as a result of national reimbursement methodologies; (2) Arkansas's healthcare providers receive some of the lowest government and commercial reimbursement rates in the country; (3) The cumulative impact of receiving some of the lowest reimbursement rates in the country has resulted in scarce resources for Arkansas's healthcare systems; (4) The disparities in payment: (A) Greatly affect the financial stability of healthcare providers; and (B) Make it harder for Arkansas to: (i) Attract and retain qualified healthcare professionals; and (ii) Maintain adequate facilities and equipment; (5)(A) On December 10, 2024, the Rand Corporation published its *ANS282* 04-08-2025 09:56:17 ANS282 As Engrossed: H4/8/25 HB1930 fifth study that analyzed states' average reimbursement rates relative to Medicare prices. (B) This study found that Arkansas had the lowest reimbursement rates in the nation with an overall relative rate below one hundred seventy percent (170%) of Medicare prices while the national average is two hundred fifty-four percent (254%) of Medicare prices; and …
Sponsors
- Jeff Wardlaw (R, 94) · primary sponsor
- Justin Boyd (R, 27)
- Aaron Pilkington (R, 45)
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
- Sonia Barker (R, 96)
- Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
- Carol Dalby (R, 100)
- Matt Duffield (R, 53)
- Jon Eubanks (R, 46)
- Brian Evans (R, 68)
- Lane Jean (R, 99)
- Lee Johnson (R, 47)
Latest actions
- : Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Votes
- House Roll Call #1165 (April 10, 2025): 44 yea, 45 nay, failed
- House Roll Call #87 (February 5, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1930?
- HB1930 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO MANDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
- What does HB1930 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to mandate minimum reimbursement levels for healthcare services; and for other purposes. subtitle to mandate minimum reimbursement levels for healthcare services.
- What is the status of HB1930?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1930?
- Jeff Wardlaw (R, 94), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1930?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1930
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