{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-1501","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-1501","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) \"Craniofacial anomaly\" means the abnormal development of the skull and face; (2) (A) \"Health benefit plan\" means an individual, blanket, or any group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered in this state by a healthcare insurer, health maintenance organization, hospital medical service corporation, or self-insured governmental or church plan in this state. (B) \"Health benefit plan\" includes: (i) Indemnity and managed care plans; and (ii) Plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 et seq. (C) \"Health benefit plan\" does not include: (i) A disability income plan; (ii) A credit insurance plan; (iii) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (iv) Medical payments under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan; (v) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., and the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.; (vi) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement; (vii) An accident-only plan; (viii) A specified disease plan; or (ix) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits; and (3) \"Reconstructive surgery\" means the use of surgery to alter the form and function of the cranial facial tissues due to a congenital or acquired musculoskeletal disorder, including surgery to alter the form and function of the skull and face. Amended by Act 2021, No. 955,§ 4, eff. 4/27/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 955,§ 3, eff. 4/27/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 955,§ 2, eff. 4/27/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 373,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1226,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Craniofacial anomaly\" means the abnormal development of the skull and face;\n\n(2) (A) \"Health benefit plan\" means an individual, blanket, or any group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered in this state by a healthcare insurer, health maintenance organization, hospital medical service corporation, or self-insured governmental or church plan in this state. (B) \"Health benefit plan\" includes: (i) Indemnity and managed care plans; and (ii) Plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 et seq. (C) \"Health benefit plan\" does not include: (i) A disability income plan; (ii) A credit insurance plan; (iii) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (iv) Medical payments under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan; (v) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., and the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.; (vi) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement; (vii) An accident-only plan; (viii) A specified disease plan; or (ix) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits; and\n\n(A) \"Health benefit plan\" means an individual, blanket, or any group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered in this state by a healthcare insurer, health maintenance organization, hospital medical service corporation, or self-insured governmental or church plan in this state.\n\n(B) \"Health benefit plan\" includes: (i) Indemnity and managed care plans; and (ii) Plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 et seq.\ncontract for healthcare services issued or delivered in this state by a healthcare insurer, health maintenance organization, hospital medical service corporation, or self-insured governmental or church plan in this state.\n\n(B) \"Health benefit plan\" includes: (i) Indemnity and managed care plans; and (ii) Plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 et seq.\n\n(i) Indemnity and managed care plans; and\n\n(ii) Plans providing health benefits to state and public school employees under § 21-5-401 et seq.\n\n(C) \"Health benefit plan\" does not include: (i) A disability income plan; (ii) A credit insurance plan; (iii) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (iv) Medical payments under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan; (v) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., and the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.; (vi) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement; (vii) An accident-only plan; (viii) A specified disease plan; or (ix) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits; and\n\n(i) A disability income plan;\n\n(ii) A credit insurance plan;\n\n(iii) Insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;\n\n(iv) Medical payments under an automobile or homeowners insurance plan;\n\n(v) A health benefit plan provided under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 32, the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., and the Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act, § 21-5-601 et seq.;\n\n(vi) A plan that provides only indemnity for hospital confinement;\n\n(vii) An accident-only plan;\n\n(viii) A specified disease plan; or\n\n(ix) A plan that provides only dental benefits or eye and vision care benefits; and\n\n(3) \"Reconstructive surgery\" means the use of surgery to alter the form and function of the cranial facial tissues due to a congenital or acquired musculoskeletal disorder, including surgery to alter the form and function of the skull and face.","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 79","Subchapter 15"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"c0bb4f1fa1132136357a3e2272e3341dda5b796c51f4ee745ba7c64060ad3aff","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-1403","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-1502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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