Ark. Code § 23-99-1204

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 23-99-1204 - Prohibition - Most favored nation clause
(a) A contracting entity shall not:
(1) Offer to a healthcare provider a healthcare contract that includes a most favored nation clause;
(2) Enter into a healthcare contract with a healthcare provider that includes a most favored nation clause; or
(3) Amend or renew an existing healthcare contract previously entered into with a healthcare provider so that the contract as amended or renewed adds or continues to include a most favored nation clause.
(b)
(1) A violation of this section is:
(A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206; and
(B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq.
(2) If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void.

Ark. Code § 23-99-1204

Added by Act 2019, No. 734,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.