Arkansas requires a professional relationship before telehealth and limits payment parity

CCHP's Arkansas page notes a distant-site provider may not use telemedicine unless a professional relationship exists; that relationship can be established via real-time audio-visual exam only where the standard of care permits. Separately, plans need not reimburse a telemedicine service that is not comparable to the same in-person service. These provisions can limit first-time telehealth visits and full payment parity, affecting new patients and the clinicians treating them.

Source: Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP), Arkansas state telehealth policy page (2026).