SB 1688 Summary

• Establishes county contributions to Arizona Long-Term Care System for fiscal year 2020-2021, with Maricopa County contributing $196,891,500 and other counties contributing specified amounts ranging from $3,900 to $47,415,800.

• Allocates $113,818,500 for disproportionate share payments to qualifying nonstate operated public hospitals, $28,474,900 to Arizona State Hospital, and $884,800 to private qualifying disproportionate share hospitals for fiscal year 2020-2021.

• Requires counties to contribute specified amounts for hospitalization and medical care, with Maricopa County at $17,788,700 and other counties at amounts ranging from $190,700 to $14,951,800; includes enforcement mechanisms for non-payment through state treasurer withholding.

• Authorizes the Department of Health Services to increase fees for radiation control services in fiscal year 2020-2021, with revenue not to exceed $1,900,000, and deposits collections in the health services licensing fund.

• Allows the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration to continue risk contingency rate setting for managed care organizations at levels established for the 2010-2011 contract year.