HB 2276 Summary

• Allows members of the Arizona legislature to access electronic databases of healthcare program members (AHCCCS, long-term care system, and children's health insurance program) without charge for statistical analysis purposes.

• Requires the Department of Revenue to provide statistical information gathered from confidential tax information to any legislator upon request at no cost, provided the information does not disclose details attributable to specific taxpayers.

• Makes member enrollment lists public records available through the public records law, with the exception that member databases shall be provided to legislators for statistical analysis.

• Applies to three state healthcare programs: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona Long-Term Care System, and the children's health insurance program under Title XXI.