(a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Many Arkansans have no health insurance;
(2) Increasing the number of persons with health insurance will improve the overall health of the people of the state; and
(3) The United States Department of Health and Human Services created the Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability demonstration initiative to give states more flexibility in creating approaches to maximize private healthcare options.
(b) The Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program is intended to provide safety-net health care for qualifying uninsured employed individuals.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Chapter 79 - Insurance Policies Generally
Subchapter 10 - Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability Initiative
§ 23-79-1001. Findings and purpose
§ 23-79-1002. Medicaid demonstration initiative
§ 23-79-1003. Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program
§ 23-79-1004. Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Fund
§ 23-79-1005. Department of Human Services — Powers and duties