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AZ HB2785

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Amish Shah

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Adds diabetes outpatient self-management training as a covered service under Arizona's health care cost containment system (AHCCCS), limited to up to 10 program hours annually.

  • Covers diabetes training services when prescribed by a primary care practitioner for members newly diagnosed with diabetes or for previously diagnosed members experiencing a change in diagnosis, medical condition, treatment regimen, or not meeting appropriate clinical outcomes.

  • Specifies that monies from the hospital assessment fund cannot be used to fund the diabetes outpatient self-management training services.

  • Amends section 36-2907 of Arizona Revised Statutes to define diabetes outpatient self-management training consistent with federal Medicare definitions under 42 United States Code section 1395x.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS; diabetes management

Ahcccs

Last Action

House read second time

2/8/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2021
Health and Human Services2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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