Legislative finding.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-86-402
in effectThe General Assembly finds that:
(1) Citizens covered by health benefit plans should have the opportunity to obtain healthcare services at an affordable price;
(2) The cost of health benefit plans can vary depending upon the kind of arrangement the health benefit plan has with providers of healthcare services;
(3) In order to provide affordable delivery of health care services, health benefit plans which utilize contractual arrangements with providers and encourage quality services at discounted prices should be promoted; and
(4) Citizens should have the option to choose a health benefit plan that covers the services of any qualified healthcare provider.
Source: Public.Resource.Org / UniCourt, Official Code of Arkansas Annotated, Release 78 (2020) (unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar)URL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar/transforms/ar/ocar/r78/gov.ar.code.title.23.htmlFetched: 11/8/2026