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Home » US Law » 2020 Arkansas Code » Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries » Subtitle 3 - Insurance » Chapter 79 - Insurance Policies Generally » Subchapter 18 - Coverage for Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

§ 23-79-1801. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (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, hospital medical service corporation, or self-insured governmental or church plan in this state; and (ii) Any health benefit program receiving state or […]

§ 23-79-1802. Coverage for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy

(a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy by a healthcare professional on or after January 1, 2020. (b) The coverage for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy under this section: (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or […]