§ 23-79-115 - Entitlement notwithstanding policy provisions -- Services performed by outpatient centers. - Arkansas Statutes

23-79-115. Entitlement notwithstanding policy provisions -- Services performed by outpatient centers.

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any provisions of any individual or group accident and health insurance policy, or any provision of a policy, contract, plan, or agreement covering hospital or medical services, in cases in which the policy, contract, plan, or agreement provides for payment or reimbursement for any health care service provided by hospitals or related facilities as defined in 20-9-201 or 20-10-213, the person entitled to payment or reimbursement for services under the policy, contract, plan, or agreement is entitled to payment or reimbursement on an equal basis for the service when the service is provided by facilities licensed as outpatient surgery centers under 20-9-214 and 20-9-215.

(2) This subsection applies to insurance policies and hospital service corporation contracts that are delivered or issued for delivery in this state more than one hundred twenty (120) days after July 6, 1977, and to such other contracts, plans, or agreements that are entered into or effectuated in this state more than one hundred twenty (120) days after July 6, 1977.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any provisions of any individual or group accident and health insurance policy, or any provision of a policy, contract, plan, or agreement covering hospital or medical services, in cases in which the policy, contract, plan, or agreement provides for payment or reimbursement for any health care service provided by hospitals or related facilities as defined in 20-9-201 or 20-10-213, the person entitled to payment or reimbursement or services under the policy, contract, plan, or agreement is entitled to payment or reimbursement on an equal basis for the service when the service is provided by facilities licensed as outpatient psychiatric centers under 20-9-214 and 20-9-215.

(2) This subsection applies to insurance policies and hospital service corporation contracts that are delivered or issued for delivery in this state more than one hundred twenty (120) days after July 20, 1979, and to such other contracts, plans, or agreements that are entered into or effectuated in this state more than one hundred twenty (120) days after July 20, 1979.