HB1273

House Bill 1273 amends the Healthcare Payor Identification Card Act in Arkansas. It introduces a specific definition for 'short-term, limited-duration insurance,' defining it as a plan with an expiration date of less than 12 months and a total duration, including renewals, of no more than 36 months. The bill requires healthcare payors to include information on identification cards regarding whether a health benefit plan is insured, self-funded, or short-term, limited-duration insurance. Additionally, the bill updates the criteria for healthcare sharing ministries by requiring them to issue identification cards that explicitly state the participant's membership in the ministry. These changes aim to clarify the type of coverage held by a patient for healthcare providers and facilities.