Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 347 — TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR CERTAIN DENTAL SERVICES AND TO SET AN ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT CAP FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES.

Last action — Notification that SB347 is now Act 1025

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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 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 23, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for select dental services and raises the reimbursement cap for adult dental services.

This bill requires the Arkansas Medicaid Program to raise reimbursement rates for specific dental services and set a higher annual cap for adult dental services. Beginning September 1, 2025, these changes will support oral care for adults with special needs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means healthcare workers providing dental services for adults with special needs may receive higher reimbursement rates.
  • Families: Families with adults requiring dental services may benefit from increased financial support through higher reimbursement caps.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

0 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 347, the previous reference to "Act 1025 of the Regular Session" has been removed along with the approval date of "4/22/25." This change simplifies the language of the bill and removes unnecessary details that may not be relevant to the current legislation. It helps to focus on the key elements of the bill without distractions from past legislation. This could make it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand what the bill is proposing.

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Act 1025 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB347 is now Act 1025

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

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

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

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

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Re-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

  13. Rules suspended.

  14. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  16. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  17. Rules suspended.

  18. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

  19. Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  20. Motion to Expunge the Vote by which SB347 passed. Motion Carried

  21. Returned from the House as requested.

  22. Returned to the Senate as requested.

  23. Objection Withdrawn

  24. Motion to Return to Senate as Requested Objected to

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

  26. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  27. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  28. Read the third time and passed.

  29. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  30. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  31. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 347?
SB 347 is sponsored by Julie Mayberry and Clint Penzo.
What is the current status of SB 347?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2025. Enacted.
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