Recission of Bulletin 9-85 and 9-85A beginning with Plan Year 2026

Hugh McDonald SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AID =* "41,""` * BULLETIN NO. 6-2024 Alan McClain COMMISSIONER, ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO: ALL LICENSED HEALTH INSURERS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT DATE: May 23, 2024 RE: RESCISSION OF BULLETINS 9-85 AND 9-85A BEGINNING WITH PLAN YEAR 2026 The Arkansas Insurance Commissioner ("Commissioner") issues this advisory Bulletin to all Arkansas Insurance Department ("AID") licensed healthcare insurers, health maintenance organizations, and hospital and medical service organizations. Bulletins 9-85 and 9-85A shall expire as of Plan Year 2026, unless superseded earlier by legislation. Carriers will not be required to file attestations certifying compliance with Bulletin 9-85 when filing rate information in 2025 for PY2026. For questions related to this Bulletin, please direct all inquiries to AID's Legal Division at (501) 371-2820 or email insurance.legal@arkansas.gov. Alan McClain Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Date Arkansas Department of Commerce Arkansas Insurance Department 1 Commerce Way, Suite 102 • Little Rock, AR 72202 INSURANCE.ARKANSAS.GOV