Arkansas § 23-79-1501 Definitions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 23-79-1501 — Definitions

Arkansas § 23-79-1501

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-1501 (2026).

Text

As used in this subchapter:

(1)"Craniofacial anomaly" means the abnormal development of the skull and face;

(2)(A) "Health benefit plan" means an individual, blanket, or any group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered in this state by a healthcare insurer, health maintenance organization, hospital medical service corporation, or self-insured governmental or church plan in this state.

(B)"Health benefit plan" includes:

(i)Indemnity and managed care plans; and (ii) Plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 et seq.

(C)"Health benefit plan" does not include:

(i)A disability income plan;

(ii)A credit insurance plan;

(iii)Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;

(iv)Medical payments unde

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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Craniofacial anomaly" means the abnormal development of the skull and face; (2) (A) "Health benefit plan" means an individual, blanket, or any group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered in this state by a healthcare insurer, health maintenance organization, hospital medical service corporation, or self-insured governmental or church plan in this state. (B) "Health benefit plan" includes: (i) Indemnity and managed care plans; and (ii) Plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 et seq. (C) "Health benefit plan" does not include: (i) A disability income plan; (ii) A credit insurance plan; (iii) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (iv) Medical payments under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan; (v) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., and the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.; (vi) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement; (vii) An accident-only plan; (viii) A specified disease plan; or (ix) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits; and (3) "Reconstructive surgery" means the use of surgery to alter the form and function of the cranial facial tissues due to a congenital or acquired musculoskeletal disorder, including surgery to alter the form and function of the skull and face.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 955,§ 4, eff. 4/27/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 955,§ 3, eff. 4/27/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 955,§ 2, eff. 4/27/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 373,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1226,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.