Definitions.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-1501
in effectAs 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.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2F&file=955.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021RFetched: 11/8/2026