Freedom of contract

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-99-1206 — under Healthcare Providers.

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-99-1206

(a) A contracting entity shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or enter into a healthcare contract that:(1) Prohibits a participating healthcare provider from entering into a healthcare contract with another contracting entity; or(2) Prohibits a contracting entity from entering into a healthcare contract with another healthcare provider.

(1) Prohibits a participating healthcare provider from entering into a healthcare contract with another contracting entity; or

(2) Prohibits a contracting entity from entering into a healthcare contract with another healthcare provider.

(b) (1) A violation of this section is:(A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206; and(B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq.(2) If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void.

(1) A violation of this section is:(A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206; and(B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq.

(A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206; and

(B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq.

(2) If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void.