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AZ SB1419
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gail Griffin
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 31-165 to apply inmate medical services rate structure requirements only to county jails in counties with a population exceeding 250,000 persons.
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Requires counties to reimburse inpatient and outpatient hospital services at rates not exceeding the reimbursement methodology established under section 36-2903.01, subsection G.
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Requires counties to reimburse health and medical services at rates not exceeding the capped fee-for-service schedule adopted by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration.
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Applies to inmates requiring health care services that the county jail cannot provide, unless an intergovernmental agreement specifies different terms.
Legislative Description
Inmate medical services; rate structure
Last Action
Senate APPROP Committee action: Held
2/23/2016