Hopefully you had a nice spring break, if you took one! Next week is gearing up to be a busy one, as the General Assembly works to wrap up the session in a matter of weeks. We’ve got a couple of new bills we’re watching, and a lot of bills on agendas next Monday and Tuesday.
Below you will find an overview of bills on AACF’s legislative agenda and that AACF generally either supports or opposes. We are monitoring more bills, listed and frequently updated on our website.
Bills on AACF’s Legislative Agenda
Through conversations with partners, advocates and young Arkansans, and through our own policy research, AACF has identified a series of policies that will improve the well-being of Arkansans. The following bills are in support of our 2025 legislative agenda.
Democracy and Voting Rights
Scheduled: SB403 | Sen. Clarke Tucker and Rep. Howard M. Beaty, Jr. | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
This bill would establish a Complete Count Committee, made up of government officials and local leaders, to help plan for outreach, communications, and data gathering for the 2030 Census. It is on the agenda of the full House at 1:30 on Monday, March 31.
New and Scheduled: HB1878 | Rep. Jessie McGruder | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this bill passes, county election commissions will be required to designate an early voting site during the primary elections and general elections in any city with a population of 15,000 or more and where the county clerk is not conducting early voting. It is on the agenda for the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Health
Scheduled: HB1009 | Rep. Andrew Collins | House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
The bill would allow pregnant individuals to sign up for health insurance through the state employee and public school insurance plans outside the regular enrollment periods by establishing pregnancy as a qualifying event. It would also ensure they can quickly access Medicaid coverage for prenatal care while their full application is being reviewed. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce 10 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1252 | Rep. Lee Johnson | House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
This bill would create a certification process for community-based doulas in Arkansas and describes their scope of practice. It outlines requirements for certification, including training, privacy, and application procedures. It would require that the Department of Health maintain a public registry of certified community-based doulas. It would authorize certified community-based doulas to be reimbursed for certain services under Medicaid. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor, 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Bills AACF Also Supports
The following bills are not formally on AACF’s legislative agenda, but AACF recognizes they could have a positive impact on Arkansas’s children and families.
Child Welfare
Scheduled: SB320 | Sen. Missy Irvin and Rep. Carol Dalby | Senate Committee on Judiciary
This bill would create a new chapter in statute for the Arkansas Juvenile Code and largely reorganizes the existing statute in that chapter for clean-up purposes. It is on the agenda of the full House at 1:30 on Monday, March 31.
Democracy and Voting Rights
Scheduled: SB12 | Sen. Bryan King | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this bill passes, the communications of the Board of Apportionment (the committee that draws legislative districts) will be included specifically as subject to Arkansas’s Freedom of Information Act. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: SJR1 | Senator Bryan King | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this resolution passes, a constitutional amendment would be placed on the 2026 ballot for voters’ consideration. If voters approve the measure, then the vote threshold for the Arkansas legislature to change the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other public record and public meeting laws would increase from a simple majority to a three-fourths majority. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: SJR22 | Sen. Greg Leding and Rep. Diana Gonzales Worthen | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this resolution passes, a constitutional amendment would be placed on the 2026 ballot for voters’ consideration. If voters approve the measure, then 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the general election can vote in the primaries for that election year. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1037 | Rep. Andrew Collins | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
This bill would allow 16- and 17-year olds to register to vote. They would still not be able to vote until the age of 18. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HJR1001 | Rep. Andrew Collins | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this resolution passes, a constitutional amendment would be placed on the 2026 ballot for voters’ consideration. If voters approved the measure, it would create a nine-member, citizens’ redistricting commission that would redraw congressional and legislative districts following the census. After a public application process, commission members would be selected by a panel of three retired judges, appointed by the Supreme Court Chief Justice. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HJR1003 | Rep. Andrew Collins | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this resolution passes, a constitutional amendment would be placed on the 2026 ballot for voters’ consideration. If voters approved the measure, a constitutional amendment would be created that would require that any proposed changes to government transparency laws be approved by a two-thirds majority of the General Assembly. Legislature-approved transparency changes would then be placed on the ballot during the next general election for voters’ consideration. An exception would be made for changes that were necessary for public safety. Under those circumstances, the changes could be passed by the General Assembly with a nine-tenths vote. The changes would go into effect immediately but would still require voters’ approval to remain in effect. The resolution would also prevent the state Legislature from referring amendments that would amend this change. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Education, K-12
Scheduled: HB1283 | Rep. Julie Mayberry and Sen. Jane English
This bill would require the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education at the state Department of Education to add digital media standards for grades K-12 into existing English language arts and library media standards by the 2026-2027 school year. The Division would also be required to create or endorse a curriculum to implement the standards and parental resources for support. Standards would need to include instruction on digital wellness with the pros and cons of social media, internet safety, social media literacy, and the proper use of artificial intelligence. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on Education at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Family Economic Security
Scheduled: SB241 | Sen. Jamie Scott and Rep. Aaron Pilkington | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
This bill would grant 80 hours of leave in a calendar year to a public employee in the event of the death of an immediate family member; it would grant 640 hours in a calendar year in the event of the death of a child. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: SB418 | Sen. John Payton | Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
This bill would require workers’ compensation insurers to spend at least 85% of premiums on healthcare and wage claims, leaving no more than 15% for administrative costs. This is similar to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement for health insurers. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Health
Scheduled: SB123 | Sen. Greg Leding and Rep. DeAnn Vaught | Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce
This bill would amend the law concerning coverage for mammograms and breast ultrasounds under health benefit plans. If this bill became law, health insurance plans could not impose cost-sharing (co-pays, deductibles, or coinsurance) for diagnostic testing. It is on the agenda of the full Senate at 1:30pm on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: SB347 | Sen. Clint Penzo and Rep. Julie Mayberry | Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
The bill would mandate that the Arkansas Medicaid Program increase reimbursement rates for specific dental services over three years, reaching the national 50th percentile in the third year. It also would raise the annual reimbursement cap for dental services for special needs adults and directs DHS to seek any necessary federal approval or waiver to implement these changes. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: SB554 | Sen. Clarke Tucker and Rep. Jeremy Wooldridge | Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor
This bill would establish the Behavioral Health Loan Forgiveness Program. The program would forgive a portion of the student loan balance of mental health professionals or licensed substance use counselors working in areas designated as underserved for behavioral health and substance use treatment services. The bill sets eligibility standards and establishes rulemaking for the program. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1079 | Rep. Fred Allen and Sen. Dave Wallace | House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
This bill would require health benefit plans to cover genetic testing for inherited gene mutations and evidence-based cancer imaging. The coverage would apply to individuals with a personal or family history of cancer or those with a prior cancer diagnosis. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1164 | Rep. Julie Mayberry and Sen. Clint Penzo | House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
The bill would require providers to offer annual cognitive assessments to patients over 60 or those at higher risk for Alzheimer’s or dementia. It would mandate that health insurers cover these assessments for eligible patients without deductibles or copayments starting in 2026. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1255 | Rep. Jeremy Wooldridge and Sen. Breanne Davis | House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
This bill would amend Medicaid’s coverage of continuous glucose monitors, allowing beneficiaries to obtain these devices either through a pharmacy with a prescription or via a verified provider with a written order. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Now Law: HB1275 is now Act 389| Rep. Frances Cavenaugh and Sen. Blake Johnson | House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
This new law prohibits health care insurers from requiring prior authorization for treatment of a mental health crisis.
Scheduled: HB1290 | Rep. Lee Johnson | House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
This bill would require that health insurance plans cover annual mental health wellness examinations starting in 2026. Plans would not require copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance. It is on the agenda of the full House at 1:30 on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1296 | Rep. Lee Johnson and Sen. Missy Irvin | House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
This bill would require that health insurers cover services provided in mobile units in the same way they cover services provided in other healthcare settings. It would also ensure that any cost-sharing requirements for mobile unit services are no less favorable than those for similar services provided elsewhere. It is on the agenda of the full House at 1:30 on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1300 | Rep. Lee Johnson and Sen. Missy Irvin | House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
This bill seeks to amend the Prior Authorization Transparency Act by expanding disclosure requirements for health care services that need prior authorization. It would exempt certain health care services from prior authorization, establish a process for reviewing approvals when guidelines are not followed, and create a trust fund for educating stakeholders and improving compliance. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1333 | Rep. Ashley Hudson and Sen. Jamie Scott | House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
This bill would require health insurers to cover breastfeeding and lactation consultant services. If enacted, the coverage would begin on January 1, 2026. It is on the agenda of the full House at 1:30 on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1559 | Rep. Richard McGrew and Sen. Justin Boyd | House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
This bill would require DHS to apply for a waiver to expand Medicaid coverage for inpatient treatment services for substance use disorders. The waiver would allow Medicaid to cover treatment in facilities that qualify as institutions for mental diseases, improve access to medication-assisted treatment, and enhance care coordination for individuals with substance use disorders. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Juvenile Justice
Scheduled: SB458 | Sen. Greg Leding | Senate Committee on Judiciary
When sentencing a juvenile or person convicted for an offense committed as a juvenile, this bill would require the court to consider any adverse childhood experiences or other trauma the individual had prior to the age of 18 and the impact of the trauma on their behavior. After considering all factors, the bill would also allow the court, with the consent from the prosecuting attorney, to reduce any mandatory minimum or maximum period of incarceration considering the person’s age, trauma history, and prospects for rehabilitation. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10am on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: SB490 | Sen. Missy Irvin and Rep. Nicole Clowney | Senate Committee on Judiciary
This bill would allow courts to waive the $250 registration fee for juveniles who are ordered to register as a sex offender. It is on the agenda of the full Senate at 1:30pm on Monday, March 31.
Tax and Budget
Scheduled: SB7 | Sen. Clint Penzo | Senate Revenue and Tax Committee
Current law allows the chief executive officer of a county, city, or town to request that the Department of Finance and Administration provide a report listing all businesses remitting sales and use taxes for the governmental entity. This bill would also allow any member of the General Assembly to request such reports. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation at 10:30 on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1026 | Rep. Andrew Collins | House Committee on Revenue and Taxation
This bill would create an income tax credit equal to the amount paid for tuition while pursuing a certificate or degree at a public university in Arkansas. The taxpayer must have an adjusted gross income below $90,000. The credit is available for no more than four consecutive academic semesters, and the student must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Bills AACF Opposes
The following are bills we believe would be harmful to our state, our state’s children and their families, and our state’s most vulnerable individuals.
Child Welfare
Scheduled: SB312 | Sen. Matt Stone and Rep. Howard M. Beaty, Jr. | Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
This bill would allow psychiatric residential treatment facilities, which provide mental health treatment for children and young adults, to expand across the state by exempting them from the current prohibition against creating new facilities or expanding existing bed capacity of residential care facilities. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1653 | Rep. Frances Cavenaugh and Sen. Missy Irvin | House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
This bill would allow the number of psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) beds in Arkansas to increase to a total of 900 beds. It would also classify PRTFs as a “long-term care facility” and move the oversight of PRTFs from the Child Welfare Agency Review Board to the DHS Office of Long Term Care. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Democracy and Voting Rights
New and Scheduled: SB551 | Sen. Kim Hammer and Rep. Jon S. Eubanks | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
Similar to other bills that have been enacted this session specific to state ballot measure petitions, this bill addresses local ballot measure petitions and would require canvassers for local ballot measure petitions to either read aloud the ballot title or watch a potential petition signer read the title. It would also require a person acting as a canvasser to tell a potential signer that ballot measure fraud is a criminal offense before allowing an individual to sign. It would also require that county clerks throw out all signatures collected by a canvasser, including valid ones, if the canvasser has been found by a preponderance of the evidence to have violated any laws when collecting signatures. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1773 | Rep. Wayne Long | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
This bill would lead to the partisan funding of ballot measure campaigns by placing current rules on political campaigns onto ballot measure campaigns and blocking all but individuals, political action committees, and political parties from donating to campaigns. It would also create a maximum cap that donors could make for all ballot measures combined. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HJR1016 | Rep. David Ray | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this proposed ballot measure is approved by the General Assembly, it would be placed on the 2026 ballot for voters’ consideration. The measure would end what is commonly known as the “cure period” for ballot measure campaigns, which allows campaigns to collect signatures for an additional 30 days if the Secretary of State’s office finds that they submitted at least 75% of the signatures required in at least 75% of 15 counties. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HJR1017 | Rep. David Ray and Sen. John Payton | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this proposed ballot measure were approved by the General Assembly, it would be placed on the 2026 ballot for voters’ consideration. The measure would add that for a ballot measure to pass and become law, in addition to receiving a majority of votes overall, it would also need to receive a majority of votes in a majority of counties. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1714 | Rep. Ryan A. Rose and Sen. Kim Hammer | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this bill passes, canvassing volunteers on ballot measure campaigns would be considered paid canvassers if they are reimbursed for meals, mileage, or certain other expenses. If considered a paid canvasser, additional restrictions would apply to them. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1753 | Rep. Wayne Long | House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
If this bill passes, Arkansas would “opt-out” of enforcement of the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Under that law, many state agencies that people interact with when applying for their driver’s license, SNAP, disability services, etc. are required to provide voter registration applications. This bill would require that agencies share them only upon request. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs 15 minutes after the House adjourns on Monday, March 31.
Education, K-12
Scheduled: HB1705 | Rep. Hope Duke and Sen. Joshua Bryant | House Committee on Education
This bill would create new requirements for 6th-12th grade social studies standards and courses in public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools. It would require information about the founding fathers’ religious and political beliefs and how their religious beliefs influenced the United States’ founding documents, like the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Education at 9:30am on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: SB451 | Sen. Bart Hester and Rep. R. Scott Richardson | Senate Committee on Education
This bill would require each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school to conduct a behavioral threat assessment when an enrolled student behaves in a way that is highly likely to cause injury to the student, other students, or staff and assign a threat level to the student. It would also require the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Education, to establish regional behavioral health crisis response teams to assist public schools and charter schools with activities such as reviewing the behavioral threat data collected and locating appropriate services and placement for students, including residential treatment facilities and homebound placements among the options, who are violent to the point of injuring themselves, other students, or staff. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Education at 10am on Monday, March 31.
Equity
Scheduled: SB486 | Sen. Blake Johnson and Rep. Mary Bentley | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
This bill would prohibit transgender individuals from using restrooms, changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and other accommodations corresponding to their gender identification. It would require shelters, state and local correctional facilities, and all public buildings to ensure that they do not allow transgender individuals to use facilities that correspond to their gender identity and take steps to prevent transgender individuals from doing so. An individual would be able to file a civil case against the state agency if they encountered a person of the “opposite sex” in any of the above areas and could recover damages, declaratory and injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs within two years of the incident. It is on the agenda of the full Senate at 1:30pm on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1615 | Rep. Robin Lundstrum and Sen. Gary Stubblefield | House Committee on Judiciary
This bill would prohibit higher education institutions from requiring that a student participate in a program that would violate their “sincerely held” religious beliefs about marriage and “biological sex.” This bill also would prevent the state from taking discriminatory action against any religious organization or person that refuses services to LGBTQ+ couples attempting to get married or hires, fires, or disciplines a person whose conduct or religious beliefs are inconsistent with those of the religious organization. In addition, government employees could not be sanctioned for speaking out against LGBTQ+ individuals, and county clerks could refuse to issue marriage licenses. This bill would also prohibit individuals from suing for discrimination against any person or entity providing services in compliance with this law. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on Judiciary at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Scheduled: HB1669 | Rep. Mary Bentley and Sen. Alan Clark | House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative Affairs
This bill would prohibit state government from taking any discriminatory action, such as taking away funding or licenses, against faith-based foster care or adoption agencies that refuse to serve LGBTQ+ individuals and families based on religious beliefs. This bill would also mandate that the state would not take action against a foster or adoptive family who “guides, instructs, or raises a child, or intends to guide, instruct, or raise a child, based upon or in a manner consistent with a sincerely held religious belief.” It is on the agenda of the full Senate at 1:30pm on Monday, March 31.
Food Security
Scheduled: SB217 | Sen. Clint Penzo and Rep. Mary Bentley | Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
This bill would require the Department of Human Services (DHS) to request a waiver that would allow Arkansas to exclude from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment for candy and soft drinks as defined in A.C.A. Title 26 of the Arkansas Code, §26-52-103, “Taxation.” It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Health
Scheduled: SB2 | Sen. Clint Penzo and Rep. Matt Duffield | Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
This bill would repeal Arkansas’s statewide fluoridation program. It would eliminate rules governing fluoride concentrations, equipment, recordkeeping, and related procedures. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor 10 minutes after the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, April 1.
Immigrant Families
Scheduled: SB426 | Sen. Bart Hester and Rep. Frances Cavenaugh | Senate Committee on Judiciary
This bill would create enhanced penalties for certain “serious felony involving violence” convictions if the person committed those crimes while they were present in the U.S. without authorization. The enhanced penalty would run consecutive to (after) the penalty imposed by the court for the crime, and the individual is not eligible for early release on parole, transfer to post-release supervision, or community correction transfer. This bill would also require the Department of Corrections and county jails to apply for and participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Warrant Officer Program, which allows them to serve administrative warrants (signed by an immigration officer, not a judge). Further, the bill would allow the state to withhold funds from any locality that the Attorney General finds as having policies in violation of this law. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10am on Monday, March 31.
Scheduled: HB1789 | Rep. Rebecca Burkes and Sen. Joshua Bryant | House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs
This bill would restrict local government from funding any municipal identification card programs either directly through a municipal program or through providing funds to an agency or person to run such a program if the program does not require the applicant for the municipal identification to provide proof of lawful presence in the United States. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Tax and Budget
Scheduled: HB1636 | Rep. David Ray and Sen. Jim Petty | House Committee on Revenue and Taxation
This bill would phase out the soft drink tax over time (at a rate determined by the amount of tax collected on soft drinks the previous year). The soft drink tax currently produces about $45 million a year in special revenue for the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund. It is on the agenda of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
Also Worth Noting
Scheduled: SB527 | Sen. Missy Irvin and Rep. Lee Johnson | Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce
This bill would amend the ARHOME Medicaid expansion in several ways. It would require that qualified health insurance companies who receive pharmacy rebates from bulk purchasing of medications return those savings to the state. It would also modify the Medical Loss Ratio for qualified health insurance plans from 80-20 to 90-10, meaning that at least 90% of what health plans spend would have to be on medical claims and quality improvements. The bill also clarifies it would implement work requirements for ARHOME enrollees and describes a list of exemptions from work reporting activities. It is on the agenda of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce at 10am on Tuesday, April 1.
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