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AR SB331

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires health benefit plans offered, issued, or renewed in Arkansas after January 1, 2026 to cover clinical genetic testing for inherited cancer mutations when recommended by a healthcare professional for enrollees with personal or family history of cancer

  • Mandates coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging for enrollees with increased cancer risk, following National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines

  • Applies to health insurance issuers, health maintenance organizations, hospital and medical service corporations, and nonprofit agricultural membership organizations

  • Excludes Medicaid, workers' compensation, state/local government employee plans, accident-only plans, disability income plans, and dental/vision-only plans from the coverage requirements

  • Includes provisions to maintain health savings account eligibility under federal tax law, with special treatment for preventive care services under 26 U.S.C. § 223

Legislative Description

Concerning Coverage For Genetic Testing For Inherited Cancer Mutations; And To Create The Genetic Testing Act.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce3/31/2025
Insurance & Commerce2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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