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AZ SB1170

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Heather Carter

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-2907 to add comprehensive dental care as a covered service for women at least 21 years old who are pregnant at any stage of pregnancy under AHCCCS.

  • Appropriates $468,100 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the AHCCCS administration to provide the dental services for pregnant women.

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

  • Requires AHCCCS to report actual costs incurred for providing dental services to pregnant women and eligibility-related costs by October 1, 2021 to designated legislative and executive officials.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS; pregnant women; dental care

Ahcccs

Last Action

House read second time

3/9/2020

Full Bill Text

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