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AZ HB2512

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a medical services purchase program within Arizona's health care cost containment system (AHCCCS) beginning October 1, 2022, allowing eligible individuals to purchase medical benefits coverage for a monthly premium.

  • Limits eligibility to persons who have been uninsured for at least six months or who no longer qualify for standard AHCCCS services due to exceeding income limits or length-of-eligibility limits.

  • Prohibits eligible purchasers from using available premium tax credits and requires enrollment in managed care plans with cost-sharing requirements as determined by the director.

  • Requires the director to establish program fees, premium payment methods, disenrollment procedures for nonpayment, and cost-sharing requirements; prohibits use of state monies to administer the program.

  • Terminates the medical services purchase program on July 1, 2031.

Legislative Description

Medical services; purchase; premiums

Ahcccs

Last Action

House read second time

2/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2021
Health and Human Services1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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