Arkansas § 23-63-115 Agreement between insurers and dentists establishing fees for noncovered service prohibited - Definitions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 23-63-115 — Agreement between insurers and dentists establishing fees for noncovered service prohibited - Definitions

Arkansas § 23-63-115

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Ark. Code Ann. § 23-63-115 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section:

(1)"Dental plan" means a contract, plan, or policy of insurance issued by an insurer that provides for a dental benefit;

(2)"Insurer" means an insurance company, a health maintenance organization, a hospital and medical service corporation, or a self-insured health plan for employees of a governmental entity; and (3) (A) "Noncovered service" means a service that is not reimbursable under a dental plan.

(B)"Noncovered service" does not include a service that is reimbursable subject to a deductible, waiting period, frequency limitation, annual or lifetime maximum, or other contractual limitation.

(b)An agreement between an insurer and a dentist establishing the fee a dentist may charge for a noncovered service is unenforceable.

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(a) As used in this section: (1) "Dental plan" means a contract, plan, or policy of insurance issued by an insurer that provides for a dental benefit; (2) "Insurer" means an insurance company, a health maintenance organization, a hospital and medical service corporation, or a self-insured health plan for employees of a governmental entity; and (3) (A) "Noncovered service" means a service that is not reimbursable under a dental plan. (B) "Noncovered service" does not include a service that is reimbursable subject to a deductible, waiting period, frequency limitation, annual or lifetime maximum, or other contractual limitation. (b) An agreement between an insurer and a dentist establishing the fee a dentist may charge for a noncovered service is unenforceable.