§ 4-88-1001. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Patient Rights Regarding Payment for Pharmacists Services Act”.
§ 4-88-1002. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Pharmacist” means a licensed pharmacist as defined in § 17-92-101; (2) “Pharmacists services” means products, goods, or services provided as a part of the practice of pharmacy as defined in § 17-92-101, to individuals who reside or are employed in this state; (3) “Pharmacy” means the same as defined […]
§ 4-88-1003. Change in choice of provider without express consent — Prohibited
(a) When an individual’s consent to altering or changing provider choice is required, the individual’s express consent to effect such change within the pharmacy benefits plan or program provider network shall be obtained. (b) An alteration or change in provider choice that is subject to an individual’s later opting out of the alteration or change […]
§ 4-88-1004. Limitation — Patient payment
An individual shall not be required to make a payment for pharmacists services in an amount greater than the pharmacist or pharmacy providing the pharmacists services may retain from all payment sources.
§ 4-88-1005. Enforcement
The Insurance Commissioner shall: (1) Enforce this subchapter using powers granted to the commissioner in the Arkansas Insurance Code; and (2) Be entitled to seek an injunction against a pharmacy benefits manager in a court of competent jurisdiction.
§ 4-88-802. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Pharmacy benefits manager” or “PBM” means an entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program; (2) “Pharmacy benefits plan or program” means any plan or program that is funded by state dollars to furnish, cover the cost of, or otherwise provide for pharmacist services to individuals […]
§ 4-88-803. Required practices
(a) A PBM, when seeking payment or reimbursement for pharmacist services provided in connection with a pharmacy benefits plan or program or reporting expenditures for pharmacist services provided in connection with a pharmacy benefits plan or program, shall itemize by individual claim: (1) The amount actually paid or to be paid to the pharmacy or […]
§ 4-88-804. Enforcement
A violation of this subchapter is a deceptive and unconscionable trade practice under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq.
§ 4-88-901. Applicability
(a) This subchapter applies to a residential real estate repair contract under which a person has contracted with a residential contractor to provide goods or services to be paid from the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy. (b) The rights and responsibilities contained in this subchapter are in addition to those under § […]
§ 4-88-603. Unsolicited commercial or sexually explicit electronic mail — Requirements
(a) Each person who sends or causes to be sent an unsolicited commercial electronic mail or an unsolicited sexually explicit electronic mail through the intermediary of an electronic mail service provider or to an electronic mail address held by a resident of the state shall: (1) Conspicuously state in the electronic mail the sender’s: (A) […]