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AZ HB2038

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Heather Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 20-2308 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding portability of health coverage for newborn and adopted children.

  • 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.

  • Eliminates preexisting condition exclusions or limitations for eligible children who meet the continuous coverage requirement, regardless of the required creditable coverage period.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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