Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program

(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program. (2) Employer participation in the program shall be voluntary. (b) Employers electing to participate shall comply with all program requirements, including, but not limited to: (1) Establishing that all employees have health insurance coverage; and (2) Making payments to the program at times and in amounts as determined by the Department of Human Services to be necessary for the operation of the program for: (A) All covered employees and covered spouses; and (B) All other employees, regardless of income, except employees exempted by rule of the department. Acts 2003, No. 1044, § 1. (a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program. (2) Employer participation in the program shall be voluntary. (1) There is created the Arkansas Safety-net Benefit Program. (2) Employer participation in the program shall be voluntary. (b) Employers electing to participate shall comply with all program requirements, including, but not limited to: (1) Establishing that all employees have health insurance coverage; and (2) Making payments to the program at times and in amounts as determined by the Department of Human Services to be necessary for the operation of the program for: (A) All covered employees and covered spouses; and (B) All other employees, regardless of income, except employees exempted by rule of the department. (1) Establishing that all employees have health insurance coverage; and (2) Making payments to the program at times and in amounts as determined by the Department of Human Services to be necessary for the operation of the program for: (A) All covered employees and covered spouses; and (B) All other employees, regardless of income, except employees exempted by rule of the department. (A) All covered employees and covered spouses; and (B) All other employees, regardless of income, except employees exempted by rule of the department. Acts 2003, No. 1044, § 1.