Saturday - September 13, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Monday September 08, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Carr Joins Federal and State Leaders in Arkansas to Unveil FCC Plan for Allowing Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Carr Joins Federal and State Leaders in Arkansas to Unveil FCC Plan for Allowing Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones Senator Cotton, Governor Huckabee Sanders, and Law Enforcement Officials Join Carr * LITTLE ROCK, September 5, 2025--After visiting a supermax prison in Arkansas this morning, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the FCC will be voting this month on a proposal that, for   more

Fast Pace Health Calls for Medicare Payment Adjustment for Urgent Care Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Fast Pace Health, Waynesboro, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The organization emphasized the need for separate coding and payment structures for evaluation and management (E/M) visits conducted at urgent care centers. With over 300 locations across several states, including Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas, Fast Pace Health aims to prov  more

Sam's Club China Debuts Label-Free Member's Mark Drinking Water
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Sam's Club China Debuts Label-Free Member's Mark Drinking Water Key Insights * Sam's Club China has launched label-free Member's Mark drinking water, reducing plastic, ink, and energy use, and making recycling easier as part of its sustainable packaging efforts. * Sam's Club China is updating packaging across multiple Member's Mark products, removing unnecessary plastics and using more recyclable materials, supportin  more