AR HB1939

Amends Arkansas Code § 23-61-502 to clarify that health care plans maintained under collective bargaining agreements, by tax-exempt rural electric cooperatives, by the Arkansas Poultry Federation, or by nonprofit vision service plans are exempt from insurance subchapter requirements, with the exception that policies issued by the Little Rock Municipal League are subject to the subchapter.

Modifies § 23-61-503 to establish that any person, entity, or plan providing medical, surgical, chiropractic, dental, or other health care coverage in Arkansas is presumed subject to State Insurance Department jurisdiction unless they demonstrate otherwise.

Exempts from the subchapter trusts established under specified code sections that provide health and disability benefits if regulated by a state or federal regulator other than the Insurance Commissioner, and the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool Act.

Creates new § 23-61-509 requiring health care providers claiming exemption from insurance commissioner jurisdiction to provide annual proof satisfactory to the commissioner demonstrating their exempt status upon request.