HB 2905 Summary

• Sets county contributions to Arizona long-term care system for fiscal year 2020-2021, ranging from $3,900 (Greenlee) to $196,891,500 (Maricopa), with state treasurer authorized to withhold state funds from counties failing to pay.

• Establishes disproportionate share hospital payments totaling $113.8 million for Maricopa County Special Health Care District, $28.5 million for Arizona State Hospital, and $884,800 for qualifying private hospitals.

• Requires counties to contribute specified amounts for acute care hospitalization and medical services in fiscal year 2020-2021, ranging from $190,700 (Greenlee) to $17,788,700 (Maricopa).

• Authorizes Department of Health Services to increase radiation control bureau fees in fiscal year 2020-2021 with revenue not to exceed $1,900,000, exempting the department from standard rulemaking requirements until July 1, 2021.

• Allows use of health services lottery monies fund for purposes specified in the fiscal year 2020-2021 general appropriations act and directs AHCCCS to continue risk contingency rate setting for managed care organizations from the 2010-2011 contract year.