HB2347 Summary

• Establishes a medical services purchase program within the Arizona health care cost containment system beginning October 1, 2020, allowing eligible persons to purchase medical benefits plan coverage for a monthly premium.

• Eligibility limited to persons uninsured for at least six months or those no longer eligible for standard Medicaid due to income limits or length-of-eligibility restrictions.

• Prohibits eligible participants from using available premium tax credits and requires them to pay copayments and enroll in a managed care plan.

• Directs the administration to establish fees, set premiums, determine disenrollment procedures for nonpayment, establish cost-sharing requirements, and adopt necessary rules to administer the program without using state funds.

• Program automatically terminates on July 1, 2029, pursuant to existing state law requiring periodic review of programs.