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AZ HB2120
Bill
Status
1/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Barto
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AI Summary
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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.
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Prohibits use of monies from the hospital assessment fund to pay for chiropractic services under AHCCCS.
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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.
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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.
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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