Arkansas Code
Subchapter 7 - Grievance Systems and Quality Assessment and Improvement Systems
§ 23-99-705. Applicability and scope

(a) This subchapter shall not apply to disability income, specified disease, Medicare supplement, hospital indemnity, accident-only policies, long-term care, short-term limited duration insurance, and all other supplemental insurance products issued by health carriers.
(b) In terms of the Secretary of the Department of Health's regulatory authority pursuant to §§ 23-99-703 and 23-99-704, such authority shall apply to the quality of care provided by health carriers and networks operating in this state and shall not apply to the benefits offered by any health carrier and network or to the administration of such benefits.