HB 2217 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-2912 to reduce the minimum number of eligible employees required for small employers to participate in the healthcare group program from two employees to one employee.

• Allows sole proprietors (self-employed individuals working at least 20 hours per week) to enroll in the Arizona health care cost containment system's healthcare group program.

• Maintains enrollment requirements for employers with one eligible employee (must enroll 100% if five or fewer employees) and employers with six or more employees (must enroll 80%).

• Preserves existing provisions regarding guaranteed issuance of coverage, preexisting condition limitations, creditable coverage requirements, and premium rating factors.

• Updates technical language regarding emergency medical conditions by adding "active" to references to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.