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AZ SB1206

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judy Burges

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-1837 regarding financial responsibility for emergency medical services provided to indigent patients.

  • Removes language requiring counties to be liable "pursuant to section 11-297.02" for costs of ambulance transport and medical services at emergency receiving facilities.

  • Maintains that counties remain liable to ambulance services and facilities for costs of emergency care for indigent patients until transfer to a county hospital or designated facility.

  • Preserves existing exemption for air ambulances and ambulance helicopters operated by the department, with no charge to patients for emergency care provided by department personnel.

Legislative Description

Emergency medical services; technical correction

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

1/28/2014

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