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AZ SB1400

Bill

Status

Failed

2/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a program beginning October 1, 2012 for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to assist members with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders in obtaining comprehensive services through private insurers.

  • Requires AHCCCS to issue annual grants to a statewide hemophilia organization, which must use funds to help individuals obtain and pay for private insurance coverage that offers more services than required AHCCCS programs.

  • Allows grant recipients to use funds to assist persons with annual family income up to 250% of federal poverty guidelines, and those above that threshold who experience significant hardship, to purchase or maintain health insurance policies covering hemophilia treatment.

  • Requires grant recipient organizations to advertise services, process applications within 30 days, maintain separate grant accounts, and submit annual reports to the AHCCCS director on fund usage.

  • Terminates the program on October 1, 2022 pursuant to Arizona's automatic program termination law, and appropriates funding from the state general fund for fiscal year 2012-2013.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS; hemophilia; grant program

Last Action

Senate APPROP Committee action: Held

2/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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