§ 23-79-1102 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Health benefit policy" means an individual or group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including those contracts executed by the State of Arkansas on behalf of state employees, by a healthcare corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, provider-sponsored healthcare corporation, or other insurer or similar entity. (B) "Health benefit policy" does not include: (i) Accident-only, credit, specified disease, dental, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance policies; (ii) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (iii) Workers' compensation or similar insurance; or (iv) Automobile medical-payment insurance; (2) "Insurer" means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, healthcare corporation, health maintenance organization, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under Title 23 of this Code; and (3) "Religious employer" means an entity that: (A) Is organized and operated for religious purposes and has received a section 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service; (B) Has as one (1) of its primary purposes the inculcation of religious values; and (C) Employs primarily persons who share its religious tenets.

Legislative History

Acts 2005, No. 2217, § 1.