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AZ HB2507

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Carl Seel

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-2907 regarding Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) covered health and medical services.

  • Requires the administration to limit reimbursement for nonemergency transportation to not more than the cost of bus transportation in regions where a scheduled bus system is available.

  • Maintains existing provisions that nonemergency medical transportation shall not be provided to certain eligible persons residing in counties with populations exceeding 500,000 persons, subject to federal approval.

  • Clarifies that prior authorization is not required for medically necessary ambulance transportation services initiated through 911 or other designated emergency response systems.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS; nonemergency transportation; reimbursement

Last Action

Referred to House HHS Committee

1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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