On Apr. 14, ARK LEG enact bill on insurer cost-sharing requirements.
ARK LEG passed HB 1296 on healthcare coverage requirements for mobile services.
Adds ARK INS 23-79-169 (coverage for healthcare services provided by mobile units).
Bill Provisions
Adds definitions related to cost-sharing, health benefit plans, healthcare insurers.
Cost-sharing requirement for services provided by a mobile unit cannot be less favorable than cost-sharing requirement for same service provided in another place.
Legislative History
On Jan. 29, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Mar. 31, 2025, bill passed in House.
On Mar. 31, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 8, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
On Apr. 14, 2025, HB 1296 was approved by the governor, assigned Act 556.
Effectiveness
Act effective 91 days after legislature adjourned sine die (May 5), so Aug. 4, 2025.
Regulators
ARK LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Act 556, Bill HB1296, 4/14/2025; Citation: ARK INS 23-79;
