Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 23-79-101. Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1) “Excepted benefits” means benefits under one (1) or more, or any combination thereof, of the following:
(A) Benefits not subject to requirements, including without limitation:
(i) Coverage only for accident or disability income insurance, or any combination thereof;
(ii) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;
(iii) Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance;
(iv) Workers' compensation or similar insurance;
(v) Automobile medical payment insurance;
(vi) Credit-only insurance; and
(vii) Other similar insurance coverage, specified in regulations, under which benefits for medical care are secondary or incidental to other insurance benefits;

(B) Limited-scope dental or vision benefits;
(C) Benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination thereof;
(D) Coverage only for a specified disease or illness;
(E) Hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance; and
(F) Medicare supplemental health insurance as defined under section 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395ss(g)(1), coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under 10 U.S.C. § 1071 et seq., and similar supplemental coverage;

(2) “Policy” means the written contract of or written agreement for or effecting insurance, by whatever name called, and includes all clauses, riders, endorsements, and papers made a part thereof; and
(3)
(A) “Premium” is the consideration for insurance, by whatever name called.
(B) Any assessment, or any membership, policy, survey, inspection, service, or similar fee or charge in consideration for a policy is deemed part of the premium.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries

Subtitle 3 - Insurance

Chapter 79 - Insurance Policies Generally

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 23-79-101. Definitions

§ 23-79-102. Scope

§ 23-79-103. Insurable interest — Personal insurance

§ 23-79-104. Insurable interest — Property

§ 23-79-105. Application required — Life and accident and health insurance

§ 23-79-106. Application — Use as evidence — Alteration

§ 23-79-107. Application — Statements as representations

§ 23-79-108. Return of premium to rejected applicant

§ 23-79-109. Filing and approval of forms — Definitions

§ 23-79-110. Forms and premium rates — Grounds for disapproval — Definitions

§ 23-79-111. Standard provisions

§ 23-79-112. Contents

§ 23-79-113. Charter or bylaw provisions excluded — Exception

§ 23-79-114. Entitlement notwithstanding policy provisions — Health services performed by professionals not licensed under Arkansas Medical Practices Act

§ 23-79-115. Entitlement notwithstanding policy provisions — Services performed by outpatient centers

§ 23-79-116. Execution

§ 23-79-117. Underwriters' and combination policies

§ 23-79-118. Noncomplying forms

§ 23-79-119. Construction of policies

§ 23-79-120. Binders

§ 23-79-121. Delivery of policy

§ 23-79-122. Negotiability of premium notes

§ 23-79-123. Renewal by certificate

§ 23-79-124. Assignment

§ 23-79-125. Payment by insurer — Discharge

§ 23-79-126. Forms for proof of loss

§ 23-79-127. Claims administration by insurer not waiver

§ 23-79-128. Right to insure spouse's life

§ 23-79-129. Coverage of newborn infants

§ 23-79-130. Impairment of speech or hearing

§ 23-79-131. Exemption of proceeds — Life insurance

§ 23-79-132. Exemption of proceeds — Group life

§ 23-79-133. Exemption of proceeds — Accident and health insurance

§ 23-79-134. Exemption of proceeds — Annuity contracts — Assignability of rights

§ 23-79-135. Prompt payment of certain claims required

§ 23-79-136. Agreement for insurer to invest premium prohibited

§ 23-79-137. Coverage for adopted minors

§ 23-79-138. Information to accompany policies

§ 23-79-139. Benefits for alcohol or drug dependency treatment — Definition

§ 23-79-140. Mammograms — Breast ultrasounds — Definitions

§ 23-79-141. Children's Preventive Health Care Act

§ 23-79-142. Payment for services of psychological examiners

§ 23-79-144. Minor children — Certain provisions denying or restricting coverage void

§ 23-79-146. Subrogation recovery

§ 23-79-147. Prescription medication — Definitions

§ 23-79-148. Medical transportation services

§ 23-79-149. Prescription drug benefits

§ 23-79-150. Healthcare plan — Health carrier — Definitions

§ 23-79-151. Liability insurance — Notice requirements prior to expiration of policy

§ 23-79-152. Cancellation, increase in premium, and negative risk rating prohibited when insured not at fault

§ 23-79-153. Health insurance — Closing a block of business

§ 23-79-154. Reimbursement for physician assistant services

§ 23-79-155. Commercial general liability insurance

§ 23-79-156. Health insurance exchange — Coverage of abortions prohibited — Definitions — Findings

§ 23-79-157. Payment for services rendered by physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists

§ 23-79-158. Denials of dental claims

§ 23-79-159. Notification of drug formulary changes

§ 23-79-160. Health insurance information regarding Health Care Independence Program

§ 23-79-161. Payment for oral anticancer medications — Definitions

§ 23-79-162. Notice of renewal in affiliate or subsidiary

§ 23-79-163. Excepted benefits