The proposed bill mandates that healthcare insurers in Arkansas provide coverage for healthcare services delivered in mobile units. It introduces a new section, 23-79-169, to the Arkansas Code, which defines key terms such as "health benefit plan," "healthcare insurer," "healthcare provider," "healthcare service," "mobile unit," and "subscriber." The bill specifies that coverage must be provided for services rendered in mobile units, as long as these services are billed correctly and are otherwise covered in different service locations.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that the cost-sharing requirements for services provided in mobile units must be at least as favorable as those for the same services provided in other settings. This ensures that subscribers are not penalized with higher out-of-pocket costs when receiving care in mobile units, promoting equitable access to healthcare services across different delivery methods.