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AZ HB2785
Bill
Status
2/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
Amish Shah
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Specifies that monies from the hospital assessment fund cannot be used to fund the diabetes outpatient self-management training services.
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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