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AZ SB1025

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kate Brophy McGee

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires AHCCCS administration to establish qualifying conditions, provider qualifications, and report on service utilization and cost savings.

  • Prohibits use of hospital assessment fund monies to pay for chiropractic services under AHCCCS.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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