HB2091 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-2907 to add orthotic devices as a covered health and medical service under AHCCCS, effective September 30, 2014, subject to specific conditions including physician qualification, cost-effectiveness compared to alternatives, compliance with Medicare guidelines, and qualifying conditions determined by the administration.

• Removes the blanket exclusion of orthotics from coverage for adults age 21 and older by modifying subsection B(2)(c), which previously stated orthotics were not covered services.

• Establishes a study committee on orthotic device coverage consisting of four legislators (two from each chamber), the AHCCCS director, an orthotic device manufacturer representative, and a physician with orthotic treatment experience to research coverage impacts and recommend qualified conditions for coverage.

• Requires the study committee to submit a report by October 31, 2013 to the governor and legislature regarding the impact of orthotic device coverage loss on members and cost-saving recommendations for qualified conditions.

• The study committee provision is repealed September 30, 2014, aligning with the effective date of the orthotic device coverage changes.