Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-86-314. Exclusion of certain plans

(A) Subject to subdivision (b)(2) of this section, in the case of a group health plan that is a nonfederal governmental plan; and

(B) With respect to health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan including such a plan that is a church plan or a governmental plan.

(A) ELECTION TO BE EXCLUDED. If the plan sponsor of a nonfederal governmental plan which is a group health plan to which the provisions of §§ 23-86-304, 23-86-306, and 23-86-311--23-86-313 otherwise apply makes an election under this subdivision (b)(2)(A), then the requirements of those sections insofar as they apply directly to group health plans, and not merely to group health insurance coverage, shall not apply to the governmental plans for such a period except as provided in this subsection.

(B) PERIOD OF ELECTION. An election under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall apply:

(C) NOTICE TO ENROLLEES. Under such an election, the plan shall provide for:

(A) Are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance; or

(B) Are otherwise not an integral part of the group health plan.

(A) The benefits are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance;

(B) There is no coordination between the provision of such benefits and any exclusion of benefits under any group health plan maintained by the same plan sponsor; and

(C) The benefits are paid with respect to an event without regard to whether benefits are provided with respect to such an event under any group health plan maintained by the same plan sponsor.