Statutes, codes, and regulations
Arkansas Code of 1987
Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIESSubtitle 3 - INSURANCEChapter 99 - HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Subchapter 5 - ARKANSAS MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT OF 2009
Section 23-99-502 - Legislative findings and intent

Ark. Code § 23-99-502

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Section 23-99-502 - Legislative findings and intent

It is the intent of this state that if a health benefit plan provides insurance coverage for a mental illness or substance abuse disorder, the treatment of the mental illness or substance abuse disorder shall be as available as and at parity with that for other medical illnesses.

Ark. Code § 23-99-502

Acts 1997, No. 1020, § 2; 2009, No. 1193, § 2.