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AZ SB1206
Bill
Status
1/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Judy Burges
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-1837 regarding financial responsibility for emergency medical services provided to indigent patients.
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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.
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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.
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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