§ 23-79-1402. Coverage for hearing aids required
(a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall offer coverage for a hearing aid or hearing instrument sold on or after January 1, 2010, by a professional licensed by the state to dispense a hearing aid or hearing instrument. (b) The coverage offered for hearing aids under this […]
§ 23-79-2002. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Health benefit plan” means an individual, blanket, or group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered by a healthcare payor in this state. (B) “Health benefit plan” does not include workers’ compensation plans, Medicaid, or a plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and […]
§ 23-79-1403. Rules
The State Insurance Department shall develop and promulgate rules for the implementation and administration of this subchapter.
§ 23-79-2003. Identification cards
A healthcare payor shall issue an identification card to a member that provides an indication of whether the health benefit plan is insured or self-funded.
§ 23-79-1501. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Craniofacial anomaly” means a congenital or acquired musculoskeletal disorder that primarily affects the cranial facial tissue; (2) (A) “Health benefit plan” means an individual, blanket, or any group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered in this state by a healthcare insurer, health maintenance organization, hospital […]
§ 23-79-1502. Craniofacial anomaly — Coverage for reconstructive surgery required
(a) (1) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, provided, or renewed in this state shall include coverage and benefits for reconstructive surgery and related medical care for a person of any age who is diagnosed as having a craniofacial anomaly if the surgery and treatment are medically necessary to improve a functional impairment […]
§ 23-79-1503. Rules
(a) The State Insurance Department shall develop and promulgate rules for the implementation and administration of this subchapter. (b) The State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board may develop and promulgate rules for the administration of this subchapter for the plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 […]
§ 23-79-1601. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Distant site” means the location of the healthcare professional delivering healthcare services through telemedicine at the time the services are provided; (2) (A) “Health benefit plan” means: (i) An individual, blanket, or group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered by an insurer, health maintenance organization, […]
§ 23-79-1602. Coverage for telemedicine
(a) (1) This subchapter applies to all health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended in Arkansas on or after January 1, 2016, or at any time when any term of the health benefit plan is changed or any premium adjustment is made thereafter. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1) of this section, this subchapter […]
§ 23-79-1701. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Emerging Therapy Act of 2017”.