
EBD Advisory Commissions
The Employee Benefits Division now has the added assistance of the State and Public School Health Benefits Advisory Commissions. Act 114 of 2022 empowers the commissions, comprised of current State and Public-School employees, retirees, and others, to produce policy and guidance recommendations for the Arkansas State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program.
The commissions meet quarterly, with a minimum of four meetings annually. Keep up with the latest information and upcoming meetings below.
Upcoming Meetings
3
February2026
Joint Advisory Commission MeetingMeeting Agenda and Information
10:00 AMClick here to join the meeting.
State of Arkansas Health Benefits Advisory Commission Members
| Name | Appointed by |
| Marty Casteel | Former Governor Asa Hutchinson |
| Shane David | Arkansas House of Representatives |
| Cynthia Dunlap | Former Governor Asa Hutchinson |
| Ronda Walthall | Arkansas Senate |
| Bruce Maloch | Former Governor Asa Hutchinson |
Public-School Health Benefits Advisory Commission Members
| Name | Appointed by |
| Julie Bates | Former Governor Asa Hutchinson |
| Kurt Knickrehm | Former Governor Asa Hutchinson |
| Greg Rogers | Former Governor Asa Hutchinson |
| Debbie Jones | Arkansas Senate |
| Zinnia Clanton | Arkansas House of Representatives |
Joint Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes
State of Arkansas & Public School Health Benefits Advisory Commission
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Former State and Public-School Life and Health Insurance Board information