HB 2237 Summary

• Establishes a temporary medical coverage program under AHCCCS for uninsured persons who previously enrolled in AHCCCS within 24 months, are U.S. citizens or legal residents, are Arizona residents, and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (42 U.S.C. § 423) benefits but are not yet eligible for Medicare.

• Requires enrollees to pay monthly premiums based on household income with tiered rates for those earning 100-300% or more of federal poverty guidelines, with premiums not exceeding the capitation rate paid to health plans.

• Appropriates $6,500,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2012-2013 to the temporary medical coverage fund, with services provided through AHCCCS-contracted health plans.

• Program ends July 1, 2014 under the sunset provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-3102.

• Exempts AHCCCS administration from standard rulemaking requirements for one year after the bill's effective date to allow program implementation.