(a) On request by the group policyholder, any group accident and health insurance policy may provide that all or any portion of any indemnities provided by any policy on account of hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical services may be paid, at the insurer's option, directly to the hospital or person rendering such services, but the policy may not require that the service be rendered by a particular hospital or person.
(b) Payment so made shall discharge the insurer's obligation with respect to the amount of insurance paid.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Chapter 86 - Group and Blanket Accident and Health Insurance
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 23-86-101. Blanket accident and health insurance — Definition
§ 23-86-102. Blanket accident and health insurance — Required provisions
§ 23-86-103. Blanket accident and health insurance — Application and certificates not required
§ 23-86-104. Blanket accident and health insurance — Payment of benefits
§ 23-86-106. Group accident and health insurance — Definition
§ 23-86-107. Group accident and health insurance — Authorized insurer required
§ 23-86-108. Group accident and health insurance — Required provisions
§ 23-86-109. Group accident and health insurance — Optional continuation of benefit provisions
§ 23-86-110. Group accident and health insurance — Administration of benefits
§ 23-86-112. Group accident and health insurance — Direct payment of hospital or medical services
§ 23-86-116. Continuation of benefits upon termination of policy
§ 23-86-117. Standard claim form required
§ 23-86-118. In vitro fertilization coverage required
§ 23-86-119. Disclosure to policyholders
§ 23-86-120. Hospice care coverage for terminally ill patients
§ 23-86-121. Coverage for anesthesia and hospitalization for dental procedures