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AZ HB2564

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the three-month waiting period for children who voluntarily discontinue health insurance coverage and become eligible for the children's health insurance program.

  • Allows children to be immediately enrolled in the program once eligibility is determined, rather than waiting until the next month.

  • Removes the requirement that children wait three months after discontinuing coverage, except when coverage is lost due to involuntary reasons like job loss.

  • Streamlines enrollment so eligible children can receive benefits immediately upon determination of eligibility rather than waiting for the first day of the following month.

Legislative Description

Children's health insurance; waiting period

Public Health And Safety - Title 36

Last Action

House read second time

2/1/2021

Committee Referrals

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

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