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AR HB2240

Bill

Status

Passed

4/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Justin Gonzales

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "concierge service arrangement" with "direct primary care agreement" throughout Arkansas Insurance Code § 23-60-104 to standardize terminology
  • Exempts direct primary care agreements from Arkansas Insurance Code regulation and Insurance Commissioner rules, provided they meet specific statutory requirements
  • Requires direct primary care agreements to be written contracts between a licensed healthcare provider and a patient that specify services, periodic fees, and allow either party to terminate within 60 days without penalty
  • Mandates written disclaimers stating that direct primary care agreements are not health insurance and may not meet federal minimum essential health benefits requirements under the Affordable Care Act
  • Updates reference date in required disclaimer from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2017 regarding federal healthcare law standards

Legislative Description

To Exempt Direct Primary Care Agreements From Insurance Regulation.

Last Action

Notification that HB2240 is now Act 1020

4/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance & Commerce3/20/2017
Insurance and Commerce3/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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