Ark. Code § 17-95-206. Out-of-state physicians: Arkansas Medical Practices Act– General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1997
A physician who is physically located outside this state but who through the use of any medium, including an electronic medium, performs an act that is part of a patient care service initiated in this state, …
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Ark. Code § 20-12-404. Matching: Rural Health Services Revolving Fund Act – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1989
Funds requested by authority of this subchapter shall be matched on a cash basis of fifty to fifty (50:50) by the applicant. (2) Applicants who have completed a community health needs assessment shall be eligible …
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Ark. Code § 20-77-103. Compacts with certain out-of-state hospitals: Medical Assistance—General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1969
The Governor is authorized to enter into compacts or agreements with one (1) or more public-supported hospitals located within a reasonable distance from the Arkansas border which are used as teaching hospitals for state-supported medical …
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Ark. Code § 20-77-104. Double billing — Legislative intent: Medical Assistance—General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1979
It is the specific intent of this section and § 20-77-105 to prohibit any provider of medical services who participates in the Arkansas Medicaid program to bill or receive payment from any Medicaid-eligible person, his …
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Ark. Code § 20-77-105. Double billing — Suspension of medical services provider from Arkansas Medicaid Program: Medical Assistance– General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1979
Any provider of medical services which shall be determined by the administrator of the single state agency for Medicaid to purposely engage in the practice of seeking or receiving double or duplicate payments for the …
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Ark. Code § 20-77-134. Direct access to chiropractic physicians: Medical Assistance — General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2017
On or before January 1, 2018, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to allow a Medicaid recipient direct access to a chiropractic physician. The rules will specify that a chiropractic physician who provides …
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Ark. Code § 23-76-113. Annual report and quarterly report: Health Maintenance Organizations – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1975
Requires a health maintenance organization to file reports to the Insurance Commissioner quarterly and annually.
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Ark. Code § 23-76-114. Information to enrollees: Health Maintenance Organizations – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1975
A health maintenance organization shall make available to its subscribers a list of providers upon enrollment and re-enrollment. Every health maintenance organization shall provide within thirty (30) days to its subscribers a notice of any …
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Ark. Code § 23-76-130. Director of the Department of Health’s authority to contract: Health Maintenance Organizations – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1975
The Insurance Commissioner may contract with qualified persons to make recommendations concerning the adequacy, network adequacy, or accessibility of healthcare services under a healthcare plan furnished or proposed to be furnished by a health maintenance …
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Ark. Code § 23-76-132. College students: Health Maintenance Organizations – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2001
If a health maintenance organization requires the selection or assignment of a primary care physician, the health maintenance organization shall provide an enrollee who is a student enrolled at a postsecondary institution certain options
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Ark. Code § 23-79-114. Application of professional licensing statutes–Right to choose medical provider: Insurance Policies Generally — General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1959
Notwithstanding any provision of any individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or any provision of a policy, contract, plan, or agreement for hospital or medical service or indemnity, in cases in which …
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Ark. Code § 23-79-115. Entitlements–Outpatient centers: Insurance Policies Generally — General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1959
Notwithstanding any provisions of any individual or group accident and health insurance policy, or any provision of a policy, contract, plan, or agreement covering hospital or medical services, in cases in which the policy, contract, …
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Ark. Code § 23-79-154. Reimbursement for physician assistant services: Insurance Policies Generally — General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2007
A health plan shall not refuse to reimburse a physician at the full rate for healthcare services provided by a physician assistant if the practice complies with the laws of this state.
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Ark. Code § 23-79-157. Payment for services rendered by physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists: Insurance Policies Generally — General Provisions – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2013
An insurer shall not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or an office visit deductible amount or a combination of a copayment, coinsurance, or an office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered for …
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Ark. Code § 23-99-407. “Gag clause” prohibition: Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1997
No participating provider may be prohibited, restricted, or penalized in any way from disclosing to any covered person any healthcare information that the participating provider deems appropriate regarding the nature of treatment, risks, or alternatives …
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Ark. Code § 23-99-413. Disclosure requirements: Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1997
Upon request, healthcare insurers must provide the following information in a clear and understandable form to all prospective policyholders, policyholders, and covered persons: Coverage provisions, benefits, and exclusions by category of service and provider; A …
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