(a) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Contracting entity” means a healthcare insurer or a subcontractor, affiliate, or other entity that contracts directly or indirectly with a healthcare provider for the delivery of healthcare services to patients;(2) (A) “Drug” means a substance prescribed, administered, or employed by a healthcare provider that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve symptoms of a disease, injury, or abnormal condition.(B) “Drug” includes a prescription drug, medicine, biological product, pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, or other medical supply;(3) (A) “Health benefit plan” means a plan, policy, contract, certificate, agreement, or other evidence of coverage for healthcare services offered or issued by a healthcare insurer in this state.(B) “Health benefit plan” includes indemnity and managed care plans.(C) “Health benefit plan” does not include:(i) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits;(ii) A disability income plan;(iii) A credit insurance plan;(iv) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;(v) A medical payment under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan;(vi) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., or the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.;(vii) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement;(viii) An accident-only plan;(ix) A specified disease plan;(x) A long-term-care-only plan; or(xi) Nonfederal governmental plans as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1002(32), as it existed on January 1, 2025;(4) (A) “Healthcare insurer” means an entity that is subject to state insurance regulation and provides health insurance in this state.(B) “Healthcare insurer” includes:(i) An insurance company;(ii) A health maintenance organization; or(iii) A hospital and medical service corporation.(C) “Healthcare insurer” does not include an entity that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits;(5) “Healthcare provider” means a person or entity that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to provide healthcare services; and(6) (A) “Healthcare services” means services or goods provided for the purpose of or incidental to the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, treating, alleviating, relieving, curing, or healing human illness, disease, condition, disability, or injury.(B) “Healthcare services” includes services for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or cure of a condition, illness, injury, or disease.(C) “Healthcare services” does not include a service reimbursed through a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act, § 23-92-501 et seq.
(1) “Contracting entity” means a healthcare insurer or a subcontractor, affiliate, or other entity that contracts directly or indirectly with a healthcare provider for the delivery of healthcare services to patients;
(2) (A) “Drug” means a substance prescribed, administered, or employed by a healthcare provider that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve symptoms of a disease, injury, or abnormal condition.(B) “Drug” includes a prescription drug, medicine, biological product, pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, or other medical supply;
(A) “Drug” means a substance prescribed, administered, or employed by a healthcare provider that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve symptoms of a disease, injury, or abnormal condition.
(B) “Drug” includes a prescription drug, medicine, biological product, pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, or other medical supply;
(3) (A) “Health benefit plan” means a plan, policy, contract, certificate, agreement, or other evidence of coverage for healthcare services offered or issued by a healthcare insurer in this state.(B) “Health benefit plan” includes indemnity and managed care plans.(C) “Health benefit plan” does not include:(i) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits;(ii) A disability income plan;(iii) A credit insurance plan;(iv) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;(v) A medical payment under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan;(vi) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., or the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.;(vii) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement;(viii) An accident-only plan;(ix) A specified disease plan;(x) A long-term-care-only plan; or(xi) Nonfederal governmental plans as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1002(32), as it existed on January 1, 2025;
(A) “Health benefit plan” means a plan, policy, contract, certificate, agreement, or other evidence of coverage for healthcare services offered or issued by a healthcare insurer in this state.
(B) “Health benefit plan” includes indemnity and managed care plans.
(C) “Health benefit plan” does not include:(i) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits;(ii) A disability income plan;(iii) A credit insurance plan;(iv) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;(v) A medical payment under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan;(vi) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., or the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.;(vii) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement;(viii) An accident-only plan;(ix) A specified disease plan;(x) A long-term-care-only plan; or(xi) Nonfederal governmental plans as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1002(32), as it existed on January 1, 2025;
(i) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits;
(ii) A disability income plan;
(iii) A credit insurance plan;
(iv) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;
(v) A medical payment under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan;
(vi) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., or the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.;
(vii) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement;
(viii) An accident-only plan;
(ix) A specified disease plan;
(x) A long-term-care-only plan; or
(xi) Nonfederal governmental plans as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1002(32), as it existed on January 1, 2025;
(4) (A) “Healthcare insurer” means an entity that is subject to state insurance regulation and provides health insurance in this state.(B) “Healthcare insurer” includes:(i) An insurance company;(ii) A health maintenance organization; or(iii) A hospital and medical service corporation.(C) “Healthcare insurer” does not include an entity that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits;
(A) “Healthcare insurer” means an entity that is subject to state insurance regulation and provides health insurance in this state.
(B) “Healthcare insurer” includes:(i) An insurance company;(ii) A health maintenance organization; or(iii) A hospital and medical service corporation.
(i) An insurance company;
(ii) A health maintenance organization; or
(iii) A hospital and medical service corporation.
(C) “Healthcare insurer” does not include an entity that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits;
(5) “Healthcare provider” means a person or entity that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to provide healthcare services; and
(6) (A) “Healthcare services” means services or goods provided for the purpose of or incidental to the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, treating, alleviating, relieving, curing, or healing human illness, disease, condition, disability, or injury.(B) “Healthcare services” includes services for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or cure of a condition, illness, injury, or disease.(C) “Healthcare services” does not include a service reimbursed through a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act, § 23-92-501 et seq.
(A) “Healthcare services” means services or goods provided for the purpose of or incidental to the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, treating, alleviating, relieving, curing, or healing human illness, disease, condition, disability, or injury.
(B) “Healthcare services” includes services for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or cure of a condition, illness, injury, or disease.
(C) “Healthcare services” does not include a service reimbursed through a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act, § 23-92-501 et seq.