Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 221: TO PROHIBIT RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS FROM USING CERTAIN TYPES OF CONTRACTING PRACTICES WHEN CONTRACTING WITH PROVIDERS; TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

In committee Last action May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Plain-language summary

SB 221 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO PROHIBIT RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS FROM USING CERTAIN TYPES OF CONTRACTING PRACTICES WHEN CONTRACTING WITH PROVIDERS; TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Primary sponsor: Lee Johnson (Republican), Breanne Davis (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Lee Johnson (Republican); Breanne Davis (Republican). 12 co-sponsors.