Ark. Code Ann. § 23-99-1206: Freedom of contract

(a) A contracting entity shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or enter into a healthcare contract that: (1) Prohibits a participating healthcare provider from entering into a healthcare contract with another contracting entity; or (2) Prohibits a contracting entity from entering into a healthcare contract with another healthcare provider. (b) (1) A violation of this section is: (A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206 ; and (B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq. (2) If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void. Added by Act 2019, No. 734,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) A contracting entity shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or enter into a healthcare contract that: (1) Prohibits a participating healthcare provider from entering into a healthcare contract with another contracting entity; or (2) Prohibits a contracting entity from entering into a healthcare contract with another healthcare provider.

(1) Prohibits a participating healthcare provider from entering into a healthcare contract with another contracting entity; or

(2) Prohibits a contracting entity from entering into a healthcare contract with another healthcare provider.

(b) (1) A violation of this section is: (A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206 ; and (B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq. (2) If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void.

(1) A violation of this section is: (A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206 ; and (B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq.

(A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206 ; and

(B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq.

(2) If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void.