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AZ SB1025
Bill
Status
2/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kate Brophy McGee
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AI Summary
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Adds medically necessary chiropractic services as a covered health service under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), subject to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval.
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Allows primary care physicians or practitioners to initially authorize up to 20 chiropractic visits annually per member, with option to request additional visits if medically necessary.
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Requires AHCCCS administration to establish qualifying conditions, provider qualifications, and report on service utilization and cost savings.
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Prohibits use of hospital assessment fund monies to pay for chiropractic services under AHCCCS.
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Requires a report to the governor and legislature by January 21, 2023, with the chiropractic services provision repealing on June 30, 2023.
Legislative Description
AHCCCS; chiropractic care; report
Ahcccs
Last Action
House read second time
3/3/2020