Preferred Provider Organizations

T4 A RobertM.EubanksJll MsummeCcmrnissicmer July 18, 1985 BULLETIN 9-85A ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO: ALL AUTHORIZED DISABILITY INSURERS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FROM: ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS 400 University Tower Building • Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 Ph. 501-371-1325 Bulletin 9-85 provides that membership on provider panels must be open to representatives of all professions licensed under the Medical Practices Act, Ark. Stat. Ann. §72 -201. In compliance with the freedom of choice legislation found in Ark. Stat. Ann. §66 -3212, membership must also be given to those providers licensed under Ark. Stat. Ann. §72-801, §72-301, §72-1501 and §72-534. This includes optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, and dentists. Any questions concerning this Bulletin or Bulletin 9-85 should be directed to Robert Alexander, Associate Counsel, at 371-1811. )1/41/40,„Lt. i„ Robert M. Eubanks III Insurance Commissioner ba