SB187
To Amend The Composition Of The Arkansas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board To Include Physician Assistants.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 187 amends the composition requirements for the Arkansas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board. Specifically, the bill updates the criteria for appointed members to explicitly include physician assistants in addition to physicians and advanced practice registered nurses. These appointees must be licensed and practicing in Arkansas and currently treating rare diseases or conditions. The bill aims to broaden the professional representation on the board, which oversees medication utilization policies within the state's Medicaid program.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are physician assistants in Arkansas, who gain the opportunity to serve on the Arkansas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board. Additionally, the Medicaid program and its patients may benefit from a broader range of clinical perspectives and expertise in reviewing drug utilization policies, particularly regarding the treatment of rare diseases.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no groups expected to be directly and significantly negatively impacted by this bill. However, it is possible that the inclusion of physician assistants could slightly reduce the number of potential appointment slots available to physicians or advanced practice registered nurses if the total number of seats on the board remains static.
Vote Records
Third Reading
Feb. 12, 2025View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Yea |
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