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AZ HB2273

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-2981 to increase income eligibility limits for the children's health insurance program from 200 percent to 300 percent of the federal poverty level.

  • New 300 percent income eligibility threshold takes effect October 1, 2021 and applies to each fiscal year thereafter.

  • Maintains previous 200 percent of federal poverty level eligibility through September 30, 2021.

  • Applies to children under 19 years of age whose gross household income meets the specified requirements.

  • Makes minor grammatical and technical edits to statute language regarding contractor definitions and physician licensing requirements.

Legislative Description

Eligibility; children's health insurance program

Public Health And Safety - Title 36

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2021
Health and Human Services1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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