Arkansas 2022 Fiscal Session Status: In Committee

HR 1005 — TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

Last action — READ AND ADOPTED.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Fiscal Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes insurance coverage for diagnosing and treating morbid obesity for state and public school employees.

This bill aims to require coverage under the State and Public School Health Insurance Program for the diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity, including various types of bariatric surgery. It seeks to address the health complications associated with morbid obesity and promote effective treatment.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill means state and public school employees will have insurance coverage for morbid obesity diagnosis and treatment.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity under the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program.

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    Coverage for diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity — Legislative findings and intent — Definitions — Rules.

    This section creates a new provision for morbid obesity treatment coverage.

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    Each state and public school employee's health benefit plan under the program that is offered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, shall offer coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity.

    Mandates that health benefit plans must include morbid obesity treatment coverage beginning January 1, 2023.

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    The coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity offered under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall include without limitation coverage for bariatric surgery, including: Gastric bypass surgery; Adjustable gastric banding surgery; Sleeve gastrectomy surgery; and Duodenal switch biliopancreatic diversion.

    Specifies the types of surgeries that must be covered for morbid obesity.

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    Priority on coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity offered under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall be for participants who have at least one (1) diagnosis that bariatric surgery has been recognized by medical science to reduce healthcare costs.

    Sets criteria for prioritizing coverage based on specific medical diagnoses.

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    The coverage for morbid obesity diagnosis and treatment offered under this section does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under the Arkansas State Employees Health Benefit Plan and the Arkansas Public School Employees Health Benefit Plan.

    Ensures that new coverage does not reduce existing benefits.

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    To ensure the financial soundness and overall well-being of the program, the State Board of Finance, subject to approval of the Legislative Council, may: Discontinue or suspend a plan option offered under subsection (d) of this section; Promulgate a rule to establish an annual expenditure limit on a plan option offered under subsection (d) of this section; or Promulgate rules to implement this section.

    Grants authority to manage the financial aspects and rules of the new coverage.

Action History

  1. READ AND ADOPTED.

  2. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  3. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

READ AND ADOPTED.

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96301
Total 96301
% of votes cast 96%3%0%1%
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
Nicks — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Slape — Yea
Speaks — Yea
Tollett — Yea
Watson — Yea
Miller — Nay
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Nay
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 — Yea
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 — Nay
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 — Yea
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 — Yea
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Yea
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Not Voting
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 — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 1005?
HR 1005 is sponsored by Jim Wooten, Carlton Wing, David Whitaker, Les Warren, DeAnn Vaught, Speaks, Jamie Scott, Mark Perry, Nicks, Stephen Meeks, Tippi McCullough, John Maddox, Love, Jett, Steve Hollowell, Hawks, Godfrey, Denise Garner, Denise Jones Ennett, Cindy Crawford, Cameron Cooper, Karilyn Brown, Bragg, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Jim Dotson, Matthew J. Shepherd, Jeff Wardlaw, Stan Berry, Carol Dalby, Ashley Hudson, Jon S. Eubanks, M. Davis, C. Fite, M. Hodges, and S. Smith.
What is the current status of HR 1005?
This bill died with 2022 Fiscal Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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