Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 309 — TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERAGE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.

Last action — Notification that SB309 is now Act 779

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    2 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends coverage requirements for colorectal cancer screening in Arkansas.

This legislation lowers the age for colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45 and expands the definition of high risk. It requires healthcare policies to cover various screening tests and laboratory examinations.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect increased access to colorectal cancer screenings for eligible members at a younger age.

Bill Text

  • SB 309 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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This bill lowers the age for colorectal cancer screening coverage from 50 to 45 years and establishes additional definitions and coverage requirements for colorectal cancer screenings under Arkansas law.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1201(3)

    fifty (50) → forty-five (45)

    The minimum age for individuals to be considered at high risk for colorectal cancer is lowered from 50 to 45.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1201(3)

    January 1, 2005 → January 1, 2021

    The guidelines for determining high-risk individuals for colorectal cancer now refer to the latest American Cancer Society guidelines as of January 1, 2021.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1202

    fifty (50) → forty-five (45)

    The coverage requirement for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests is updated to apply to individuals 45 years of age or older.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1204

    are subject to → shall be subject to

    Clarifies the language regarding the applicability of the annual deductible and coinsurance established for all other covered benefits.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1207(b)(2)(A)

    shall not contain a cost-sharing requirement → may not be required to meet burdensome criteria or overcome significant obstacles to obtain coverage.

    Removes the requirement for cost-sharing for follow-up colonoscopies after noncolonoscopy screenings, ensuring easier access to needed procedures.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1207(d)

    January 1, 2005 → January 1, 2021

    Updates the reimbursement requirement for colorectal cancer screenings to reflect current standards, ensuring that reimbursements are at least equal to Medicare levels as of January 1, 2021.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1202(d)(1)(A)

    the following examinations or laboratory tests, or both → All examinations, lab tests, or preventive screening tests assigned either a grade of "A" or a grade of "B" by the United States Preventive Services Task Force:

    Refines the description of covered colorectal screening examinations to ensure they meet recommended guidelines.

  • Arkansas Code § 23-79-1202(d)(1)(B)

    any additional medically recognized screening tests required by the Secretary of the Department of Health, determined in consultation with appropriate healthcare organizations. → Any additional medically recognized screening tests determined by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for colorectal cancer required by the Secretary of the Department of Health, determined in consultation with appropriate healthcare organizations.

    Ensures alignment with guidelines issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for additional screening tests relevant to colorectal cancer.

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB309 is now Act 779

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Read the third time and passed.

  6. Rules suspended.

  7. House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.

  8. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  9. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1

  10. Re-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  11. Returned from the House as passed as amended, Amendment #1.

  12. Returned To Senate as passed, as amended # 1

  13. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  14. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  15. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  16. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  17. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

  18. Re-referred to reassign to transfer to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE

  19. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  20. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  21. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  22. Read the third time and passed.

  23. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  24. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  25. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  26. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2

  27. Re-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  28. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  29. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  30. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

  31. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  32. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34100
Total 34100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Beckham — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Elliott — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
C. Tucker — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
J. Hendren — Yea
J. Sturch — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
L. Eads — Yea
M. Pitsch — Nay
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Yea
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95500
Total 95500
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bragg — Yea
Carr — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Fielding — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Godfrey — Yea
Haak — Yea
Hawks — Yea
Hillman — Yea
Jett — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Slape — Yea
Speaks — Yea
Tollett — Yea
Watson — Yea
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Yea
B. Smith — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
D. Ferguson — Yea
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Denise Jones Ennett — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Nay
Fred Allen — Yea
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John Payton — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joshua Bryant — Yea
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Boyd — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Yea
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Nay
M. Berry — Yea
M. Davis — Yea
M. Gray — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Nay
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Nay
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
S. Smith — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
Tony Furman — Yea
V. Flowers — Nay

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Beckham — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Elliott — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
C. Tucker — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
J. Hendren — Yea
J. Sturch — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
L. Eads — Yea
M. Pitsch — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Yea
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 309?
SB 309 is sponsored by Missy Irvin, Fred Allen, Justin Boyd, Karilyn Brown, Cloud, Nicole Clowney, Haak, Hillman, Lowery, John Maddox, Stephen Magie, Reginald Murdock, Nicks, David Whitaker, Jim Wooten, Bledsoe, Elliott, Jane English, Teague, Dave Wallace, Fredrick J. Love, Stephanie Flowers, Clarke Tucker, B. Ballinger, L. Eads, C. Fite, K. Ferguson, L. Johnson, and D. Ferguson.
What is the current status of SB 309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.
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