{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-2802","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-2802","heading":"Coverage for screening for behavioral health conditions and coverage for behavioral health services","body":"(a) A healthcare insurer that offers, issues, or renews a health benefit plan in this state shall provide coverage for screening for behavioral health conditions and coverage for behavioral health services provided in a: (1) Hospital outpatient clinic; or (2) Physician clinic. (b) The coverage for screening for behavioral health conditions or for behavioral health services as described in 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. (c) The coverage for screening for behavioral health and coverage for behavioral health services by a government self-insured plan is subject to any health benefit plan provisions that apply to other services covered by the health benefit plan. (d) Screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section may be provided via telemedicine and reimbursed as required under § 23-79-1601 et seq. (e) Any prior authorization required for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided in another setting shall apply to screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 494,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.\n\n(a) A healthcare insurer that offers, issues, or renews a health benefit plan in this state shall provide coverage for screening for behavioral health conditions and coverage for behavioral health services provided in a: (1) Hospital outpatient clinic; or (2) Physician clinic.\n\n(1) Hospital outpatient clinic; or\n\n(2) Physician clinic.\n\n(b) The coverage for screening for behavioral health conditions or for behavioral health services as described in 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.\n\n(c) The coverage for screening for behavioral health and coverage for behavioral health services by a government self-insured plan is subject to any health benefit plan provisions that apply to other services covered by the health benefit plan.\n\n(d) Screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section may be provided via telemedicine and reimbursed as required under § 23-79-1601 et seq.\n\n(e) Any prior authorization required for screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided in another setting shall apply to screening for behavioral health conditions and behavioral health services provided as described in subsection (a) of this section.","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 79","Subchapter 28"],"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":"92cb92d987555a8329aabc3ec52ecc9181df3291a242c7cd87738fbaff884406","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-2801","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-79-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}