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Committee concurs with House amendments to SB594 and SB639

INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE · April 26, 2021
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Summary

The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee concurred with two House amendments to SB594 and adopted a concurrence amendment for SB639 (to accommodate prior authorization for UAMS/U of A). Both concurrences were approved by voice vote and will be transmitted to the floor.

The Insurance & Commerce Committee agreed to concur with House amendments to two Senate bills early in the session.

For Senate Bill 594, Senator Dismang explained two amendments: one to align language with an unpublished Supreme Court ruling related to unlawful detainers and a second to clean up drafting language. The committee adopted the amendments and the concurrence was approved by voice vote.

For Senate Bill 639, Senator Hammer presented a concurrence amendment clarifying prior-authorization language to accommodate UAMS/U of A; Senator Hammers seconded and the committee approved the concurrence by voice vote.

The chair said both concurrences will be transmitted to the Senate floor for further action.