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AR SB309

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 23-99-422(a)(2) to update the definition of "psychiatric collaborative care model" under the Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act

  • Updates federal reference dates from March 31, 2023 to January 1, 2025 for the behavioral health integration service delivery standards (81 Fed. Reg. 80230-80239 and CMS MLN Booklet)

  • Allows clinical psychiatric pharmacists to be included as members of primary care teams within the psychiatric collaborative care model

  • Requires clinical psychiatric pharmacists to hold a pharmacy degree from an accredited program, utilize disease state management protocols or provide independent consultant services, and maintain a license in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

  • Permits, but does not require, clinical psychiatric pharmacists to hold national board certification

Legislative Description

To Amend The Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act; To Revise The Definition Of "psychiatric Collaborative Care Model"; And To Include Certain Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist Services In The Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce3/11/2025
Insurance & Commerce2/26/2025

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