HB 2727 Summary

• Amends A.R.S. § 36-2907 to add comprehensive dental care as a covered service for women ages 21+ during any stage of pregnancy under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).

• Appropriates $468,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2020-2021 to provide dental services to pregnant women.

• Appropriates an additional one-time $3,630,600 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to cover costs related to eligibility changes from introducing the dental benefit for pregnant women.

• Requires the AHCCCS administration to report actual costs incurred for the pregnant women's dental benefit and eligibility-related costs to specified state officials by October 1, 2021.