# Ark. Code Ann. § 23-86-110: Group accident and health insurance - Administration of benefits

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 23-86-110
- **Heading:** Group accident and health insurance - Administration of benefits
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 23 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 1 / Section 23-86-110

## Text

(a) (1) All group accident and health insurance carriers including hospital and medical service corporations shall be subject to the "primary" and "secondary" carrier rules promulgated by the Insurance Commissioner. (2) The secondary carrier shall administer benefits on a timely basis. (b) This section applies to group contracts of accident and health insurance sold, delivered, or issued for delivery, renewed, or offered for sale in this state. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2744, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1975, No. 900, §§ 2, 3; 1981, No. 702, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 66-3710, 66-3711; Acts 2001, No. 1063, § 10; 2011, No. 760, § 15.

(a) (1) All group accident and health insurance carriers including hospital and medical service corporations shall be subject to the "primary" and "secondary" carrier rules promulgated by the Insurance Commissioner. (2) The secondary carrier shall administer benefits on a timely basis.

(1) All group accident and health insurance carriers including hospital and medical service corporations shall be subject to the "primary" and "secondary" carrier rules promulgated by the Insurance Commissioner.

(2) The secondary carrier shall administer benefits on a timely basis.

(b) This section applies to group contracts of accident and health insurance sold, delivered, or issued for delivery, renewed, or offered for sale in this state.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2744, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 900, §§ 2, 3; 1981, No. 702, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 66-3710, 66-3711; Acts 2001, No. 1063, § 10; 2011, No. 760, § 15.

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