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AZ HB2320
Bill
Status
1/19/2010
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ableser
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law on mental health coverage for accountable health plans to ensure parity between mental health services and other health services.
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Prohibits accountable health plans from imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on mental health benefits unless comparable limitations or requirements apply to non-mental health services.
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Increases the cost threshold that exempts plans from compliance from one percent to two percent in the first year and one percent in subsequent years.
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Includes substance-related disorders within the definition of mental health benefits under the international classification of disease standards.
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Defines key terms including "financial requirements" (deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, cost sharing) and "treatment limitations" (frequency, visit limits, duration or scope restrictions).
Legislative Description
Insurance; mental health coverage; parity
Last Action
Referred to House BI Committee
1/20/2010