§ 23-79-1101. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act”.

§ 23-79-1102. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Health benefit policy” means an individual or group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including those contracts executed by the State of Arkansas on behalf of state employees, by a healthcare corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider […]

§ 23-79-1103. Parity for contraceptives

(a) Every health benefit policy that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Insurance Commissioner on or after August 12, 2005, that provides coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis shall provide coverage for prescribed drugs or devices approved by the […]

§ 23-79-1104. Extraordinary surcharges prohibited

(a) No insurer shall impose upon any person receiving prescription contraceptive benefits pursuant to this subchapter any: (1) Copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee that is not equally imposed upon all individuals in the same benefit category, class, coinsurance level, or copayment level receiving benefits for prescription drugs; or (2) Reduction in allowable reimbursement for prescription […]