HB 2032 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-296 regarding record-keeping requirements for indigent hospital care.

• Requires contractors or persons in charge of hospitals to maintain written records of patient admissions, including names, admission dates, diseases/afflictions, length of stay, and discharge or death dates.

• Mandates quarterly filing of verified statements containing indigent care information with the county board.

• Specifies that contractors cannot receive payment for services until they comply with record-keeping and reporting requirements.

• Makes technical corrections by replacing gendered pronouns with "the contractor" for clarity and consistency.