HB 1961

Arkansas House bill in Session 2025R.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 7, 2025.

TO ALLOW MEDICAL PROVIDERS TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL INFORMATION-BLOCKING REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS DURING INFORMATION DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Bill ID AR-2025R-HB-1961
Session 2025R
Status enacted
Committee PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
House enacted 2025-05-07
Healthcare
Sponsor
Brandon Achor
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-01 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-05-07 Status enacted
2025-05-07 Latest Action Delivered to the Secretary of State
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