Shares are pro-rata by premiums paid during the class period; the initial national distribution began May 11, 2026. The settlement publishes no state-specific amounts or schedules.
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield held approximately 70%+ of the state's commercial health insurance market during the 2008–2020 class period — making Arkansas one of the most concentrated BCBS markets in the $2.67B antitrust settlement class.
Fully-insured individuals
$700–$1,400
Employees on insured plans
$180–$550
Insured groups (employers)
$8,000–$65,000+
Arkansas is among the most BCBS-dominant states in the country. Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield — an independent nonprofit licensee of the BCBS Association, founded in 1948 and licensed in all 75 Arkansas counties — held approximately 70%+ of the commercial health insurance market through most of the 2008–2020 class period.
Why Arkansas Payouts Are Among the Highest
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
The sole BCBS licensee in Arkansas is Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (ABCBS), headquartered in Little Rock. It is an independent nonprofit that has operated in Arkansas since 1948 and is licensed in all 75 counties. ABCBS also administers Health Advantage, its HMO subsidiary — coverage through Health Advantage during the class period typically qualifies for the Subscriber settlement as part of the ABCBS family.
Federal Employees Program (FEP) BCBS coverage and Medicare-only coverage are excluded.
Arkansas 2026 Distribution Status
Arkansas is in the standard 2026 distribution wave.
Local Arkansas media coverage: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and KATV (ABC Little Rock) have reported on the distributions. THV11 (CBS Little Rock) has also covered the settlement payout timeline.
Arkansas-Specific Exclusions
- Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) health plan — self-funded, excluded from the Subscriber settlement damages class.
- State of Arkansas employee plans (Employee Benefits Division plans) — self-funded, excluded.
- Arkansas Medicaid / ARKids First managed care — excluded.
- University of Arkansas System employee plans — typically self-funded, excluded.
- Federal Employee Program (FEP) BCBS — separate carve-out, not part of this settlement.
Arkansas BCBS Settlement FAQ
I had Health Advantage (ABCBS HMO) — do I qualify?
Yes. Health Advantage is the HMO subsidiary of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Coverage through Health Advantage during 2008–2020 qualifies for the Subscriber settlement as part of the ABCBS family.
I was a state employee covered by the Arkansas Employee Benefits Division — am I eligible?
Generally no. The State of Arkansas employee health plan (administered through ABCBS) is self-funded — ABCBS acts only as administrator. Self-funded plans are excluded from the Subscriber damages class. If you had separate individual or fully-insured ABCBS coverage outside state employment, those years do qualify.
How does Arkansas compare to other states for payouts?
No official state-specific amounts or schedules have been published. Shares are pro-rata by premiums paid during the class period; the initial national distribution began May 11, 2026. For claim status contact JND Legal Administration at (888) 681-1142.
I lived in Arkansas for part of the class period — does partial count?
Yes. Your points reflect the actual years of Arkansas-BCBS coverage. Partial years prorate.
Where is Arkansas settlement information published?
BCBSsettlement.com remains the official source. Arkansas-specific coverage has appeared in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and on KATV (ABC Little Rock) and THV11 (CBS Little Rock).
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