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AZ HB2542

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Javan Mesnard

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a public health emergencies fund for disaster response and requires annual reporting to the legislature on fund expenditures.

  • Requires the Department of Health Services to apply for federal Title X family planning grant funds and distribute them consistent with state law.

  • Modifies AHCCCS coverage to include occupational therapy in outpatient services and adds emergency dental care coverage (up to $1,000 annually) for adults 21 and older.

  • Sets county contributions for fiscal year 2017-2018 for AHCCCS long-term care system and acute care services, with specific dollar amounts for each county and mechanisms for state treasurer to withhold other state funds if counties fail to pay.

  • Makes various technical amendments to AHCCCS operations including 340B drug pricing requirements, contractor reporting on emergency department use, and authorization for AHCCCS to use section 1115 demonstration waiver credits for medicaid expenditures.

Legislative Description

Health; budget reconciliation; 2017-2018.

Ahcccs

Last Action

House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass

5/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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