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AZ HB2038
Bill
Status
2/16/2015
Primary Sponsor
Heather Carter
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AI Summary
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Amends section 20-2308 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding portability of health coverage for newborn and adopted children.
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Clarifies that newborns, adopted children, or children placed for adoption are eligible individuals if continuously covered under an accountable health plan since birth, adoption, or placement.
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Eliminates preexisting condition exclusions or limitations for eligible children who meet the continuous coverage requirement, regardless of the required creditable coverage period.
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Corrects grammatical phrasing from "is-not" to "is not" in existing statutory language (technical correction).
Legislative Description
Accountable health plans; technical correction
Last Action
House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar
3/12/2015