Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate committee advances bill allowing farm membership groups to offer member health coverage
Summary
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee voted to advance SB 23 24, which would add nonprofit agricultural membership organizations to exceptions in the Arkansas insurance code and allow such groups to offer health coverage to members and their families under member contracts; supporters said it would help young farmers and spouses stay on the farm.
An unidentified senator presenting Senate Bill 23 24 told the Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee the bill would add a "non profit agricultural membership organization" as an exception under the Arkansas insurance code and formally define the term in state law. The presenter said the organization must be incorporated in Arkansas, have a physical presence in every county, promote the interests of farmers or their affiliates, and provide coverage for members and families pursuant to contracts between members or affiliates.
The sponsor said similar organizations operate in other states and that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
