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AZ HB2492

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Heather Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Expands covered health and medical services under Arizona's AHCCCS program to include emergency dental care and extractions, orthotic devices, and chiropractic services for eligible members age 21 and older.

  • Removes the exclusion of podiatry services performed by licensed podiatrists, allowing podiatry services to be covered when ordered by a primary care physician or practitioner.

  • Adds emergency and preventative dental services as a covered service under the long-term care system (ALTCS) for members determined to need institutional services.

  • Clarifies language regarding developmental disabilities in the long-term care system to use consistent terminology with section 36-551.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS coverage; ALTCS; medical services

Last Action

Referred to House APPROP Committee

2/10/2015

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