Arkansas 2025 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB187 Draft / Bill

Filed 02/04/2025

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State of Arkansas     1 
95th General Assembly A Bill     2 
Regular Session, 2025  	SENATE BILL 187 3 
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By: Senator Irvin 5 
By: Representative K. Moore 6 
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8 
AN ACT TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE ARKANSAS 9 
MEDICAID DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD TO INCLUDE 10 
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 11 
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TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE ARKANSAS 15 
MEDICAID DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD 16 
TO INCLUDE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. 17 
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 19 
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 SECTION 1.  Arkansas Code ยง 20 -77-143(c)(2), concerning the individuals 21 
appointed to the Arkansas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board, is amended 22 
to read as follows: 23 
 (2)  The individuals appointed under subdivision (c)(1) of this 24 
section shall be: 25 
 (A)  Either physicians Physicians, physician assistants, or 26 
advanced practice registered nurses; 27 
 (B)  Licensed and practicing in this state; and 28 
 (C)  Currently treating rare diseases or conditions. 29 
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