AZ HB2442

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-2907 to add dental services as a covered health and medical service for pregnant women who are at least 21 years of age, with an annual limit of $1,000 per member.

Appropriates $1,272,800 from the state general fund and $2,954,300 from federal Medicaid authority in fiscal year 2017-2018 to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to fund the dental services for pregnant women.

Dental services coverage applies to pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy and must be provided through AHCCCS contractors as part of medically necessary health and medical services.