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AZ HB2120

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Adds chiropractic services as a covered health and medical service under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), requiring services to be performed by a licensed chiropractor and ordered by a primary care physician or primary care practitioner.

  • Prohibits use of monies from the hospital assessment fund to pay for chiropractic services under AHCCCS.

  • Requires the AHCCCS administration to establish qualifying conditions, provider qualifications, and require contractors to report on chiropractic service usage and cost savings compared to alternative treatments.

  • Mandates submission of a cost savings report to the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives by January 1, 2023.

  • Repeals the chiropractic coverage provision effective June 30, 2023, unless legislative action extends it.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS; chiropractic coverage

Ahcccs

Last Action

House APPROP Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (10-1-0-0-0-0)

1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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