Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-99-405. Mastectomies

(1) For medical and surgical benefits for any hospital stay in connection with a mastectomy for not less than forty-eight (48) hours unless the decision to discharge the patient before the expiration of the minimum length of stay is made by an attending physician in consultation with the enrollee or insured;

(2) The following medical and surgical benefits with respect to mastectomy coverage if an enrollee or insured receives benefits in connection with a mastectomy and elects breast reconstruction:

(3) Written notice of the availability of coverage under this section to the enrollee or insured upon enrollment and annually thereafter.

(1) Deny an enrollee or insured eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew coverage under the terms of the health benefit plan solely for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this section; or

(2) Penalize, reduce, or limit the reimbursement of an attending provider or induce the provider to provide care in a manner inconsistent with this section.