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AR SB58
Bill
Status
2/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Dismang
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AI Summary
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Repeals Arkansas Code § 17-92-607, which prohibited nonprofit, tax-exempt, or government-funded hospitals from holding retail pharmacy permits for drug sales
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Allows qualifying hospitals to obtain retail pharmacy permits within 250 yards of the hospital campus, with one permit per hospital pharmaceutical services license plus one additional permit per 100 licensed beds
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Requires hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program to inform eligible patients at discharge that they have freedom to choose any pharmacy for their prescriptions
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Mandates the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to report monthly to the Legislative Council on pharmacy permit applications, approvals by permit type, total licensed retail pharmacies, and retail pharmacy closings statewide
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Approved February 13, 2025 as Act 52 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Remove The Prohibition On Nonprofit, Tax Exempt, Or Governmentally-funded Hospitals Holding A Licensed Pharmacy Permit For The Sale At Retail Of Drugs.
Last Action
Notification that SB58 is now Act 52
2/17/2025