Insurance coverage of gender transition procedures for minors prohibited

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-166 — under Insurance Policies Generally.

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-166

(a) As used in this section, “gender transition procedures” means the same as defined in § 20-9-1501.

(b) A health benefit plan under an insurance policy or other plan providing healthcare coverage in this state shall not include reimbursement for gender transition procedures for a person under eighteen (18) years of age.

(c) A health benefit plan under an insurance policy or other plan providing healthcare coverage in this state is not required to provide coverage for gender transition procedures.