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AZ HB2430
Bill
Status
5/2/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kate Brophy McGee
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-673 regarding school immunization duties of local health departments.
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Allows local health departments to contract with private health care insurers to seek reimbursement for immunization costs provided to pupils at no charge.
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Establishes 90-day response deadline for private health care insurers to respond to contract requests from local health departments, either individually or through coalitions or intermediaries.
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Requires private health care insurers that decline or fail to respond to contract requests within 90 days to reimburse local health departments at the in-network provider rate.
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Clarifies that pupils 18 years or older or those who are emancipated may consent to immunization without parental approval.
Legislative Description
Immunizations; reimbursement
Last Action
Governor Signed
5/2/2013