AR HB1664

Amends Arkansas Code § 6-17-1115 to allow independent school districts to procure group insurance policies for employees, with premiums paid wholly by insured employees or partly from school district funds.

Permits employers to deduct required premium contributions from employee salaries when employees provide written authorization.

Expands the definition of "group disability insurance" to include disability income insurance, specified disease insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, long-term care insurance, and accident-only insurance for groups described under § 23-86-106.

Removes restrictions that previously limited group insurance offerings to disability coverage only, broadening the types of group insurance policies individual school districts can offer employees.