{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-1802","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-1802","heading":"Coverage for newborn screening","body":"(a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for newborn screening for conditions as determined by the Department of Health under § 20-15-302 by a healthcare professional on or after January 1, 2020. (b) The coverage for newborn screening under this section: (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and (2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan. Amended by Act 2023, No. 490,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2019, No. 58,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.\n\n(a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for newborn screening for conditions as determined by the Department of Health under § 20-15-302 by a healthcare professional on or after January 1, 2020.\n\n(b) The coverage for newborn screening under this section: (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and (2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan.\n\n(1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and\n\n(2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan.","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 79","Subchapter 18"],"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":"5c2a8c1d9c2426a1f64164d9069e00ec94be02e851cd3939d1d59b37c19dcc66","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-1801","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-1901"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}