Healthcare laws and bills in Arkansas

Every bill in the Arkansas Legislature that falls inside the Healthcare Legislation Tracker's scope, with where each one currently stands.

Bills in scope
44bills in scope
Past committee
25past committee
Most recent action
29 April 2026most recent action

Healthcare laws enacted in Arkansas in 2026

3 Healthcare bills were enacted in Arkansas this year, the latest with a last action on 29 April 2026. They lead the list below.

Healthcare bills in Arkansas

18Enacted

2Cleared both chambers

5Past committee

19Introduced or inactive

44 bills in scope

Enacted

18

SB 63AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.EnactedSB 20AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.EnactedHB 1062AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.EnactedSB 33AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.EnactedHB 1585TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FROM LICENSURE AS A HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICE TO AN ENTITY THAT SOLELY PROVIDES THERAPY SERVICES THAT ARE NOT REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE PART A.EnactedHB 1096AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.EnactedHB 1531TO PROHIBIT PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS FROM RESTRICTING OR LIMITING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS TO A LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF OUT-OF-STATE PHARMACIES.EnactedHB 1320TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS AND HEALTHCARE INSURERS.EnactedHB 1150TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FROM OBTAINING CERTAIN PHARMACY PERMITS.EnactedHB 1241TO ENSURE THAT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM REIMBURSES FOR DENTAL AND ANESTHESIA COSTS FOR HIGH COMPLEXITY ORAL HEALTH CARE.EnactedHB 1300TO AMEND THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT.EnactedSB 104TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.EnactedSB 99TO AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS.EnactedHB 1620TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; AND TO REGULATE PROCESSING AND PAYMENT OF PHARMACY CLAIMS.EnactedHB 1298TO MODIFY PAYMENT OF BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS UNDER A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN.EnactedSB 137TO PERMIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO MAINTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.EnactedHB 1353TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT.EnactedSB 58TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEMPT, OR GOVERNMENTALLY-FUNDED HOSPITALS HOLDING A LICENSED PHARMACY PERMIT FOR THE SALE AT RETAIL OF DRUGS.Enacted

Cleared both chambers

2

SB 4AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.Sent to governorHB 1961TO ALLOW MEDICAL PROVIDERS TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL INFORMATION-BLOCKING REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS DURING INFORMATION DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.Vetoed

Past committee

5

SB 621TO CLARIFY ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS AGAINST A HEALTHCARE INSURER; TO RETROACTIVELY APPLY TO A HEALTHCARE CONTRACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF A TEMPORARY HOSPITAL FACILITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.Passed chamberHB 1442TO SET RESTRICTIONS ON PHARMACY CONTRACTING AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; AND TO ESTABLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT FREEDOM OF CHOICE.Passed chamberSB 593TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; AND TO CREATE THE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ACT.Passed committeeHB 1709TO AMEND THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM; AND TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM.Passed committeeHB 1969TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS; TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT FEES ON HOSPITALS; AND TO CREATE THE HOSPITAL DIRECTED PAYMENT ASSESSMENT.Floor vote

Showing the 25 furthest along of 44. Subscribers see all of them, filtered and searchable. Bill titles link to the Arkansas Legislature's own page.

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What counts as Healthcare Legislation legislation

In scope is any bill on the delivery, financing and regulation of health care: coverage mandates, prior authorization and utilization review, Medicaid and state health programmes, hospital finance, licensure and staffing, scope of practice and interstate compacts, telehealth, prescription drugs and pharmacy benefit managers, surprise billing, price transparency and medical debt, behavioral health and substance use treatment, maternal health, long-term care and emergency medical services.

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