HB 2291 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-2907 to add comprehensive dental care as a covered service for women at least 21 years of age in any stage of pregnancy under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).

• Appropriates $468,100 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021-2022 to the AHCCCS administration to provide the dental services for pregnant women.

• Appropriates an additional one-time amount of $3,630,600 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021-2022 to cover costs incurred due to eligibility changes related to introducing the dental benefit for pregnant women.

• Requires the AHCCCS administration to report actual costs incurred for providing dental services to pregnant women and costs related to eligibility changes by October 1, 2022 to the governor, legislative leadership, and relevant budget committees.