The General Assembly finds that patients should be given the opportunity to see the healthcare provider of their choice. In order to assure the citizens of the State of Arkansas the right to choose the provider of their choice, it is the intent of the General Assembly to provide the opportunity of providers to participate in health benefit plans.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-99-202
Legislative findings and intent
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. National Park Medical Center, Inc. (2005)
Most recently applied in Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. National Park Medical Center, Inc. (June 2005)
Acts 1995, No. 505, § 2.
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