Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-61-906. Data submission

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, no later than January 1, 2016, and every quarter thereafter, a submitting entity shall submit health and dental claims data, unique identifiers, and geographic and demographic information for covered individuals as permitted in this subchapter, and provider files to the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative in accordance with standards and procedures adopted by the State Insurance Department.

(b) Data submitted under this subchapter shall be treated as confidential and are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., and are not subject to subpoena, except to the extent provided in § 23-61-205.

(c) The collection, storage, and release of data and other information under this section is subject to applicable state and federal data privacy and security law.

(d) No later than July 1, 2015, a submitting entity shall submit health and dental claims data, unique identifiers, and geographic and demographic information for covered individuals as permitted in this subchapter to the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative to support deliberations of the Arkansas Health Reform Legislative Task Force.