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AZ SB1014

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Adds medically necessary chiropractic services as a covered health and medical service under AHCCCS, subject to centers for medicare and medicaid services approval.

  • Limits initial chiropractic services to up to 20 visits annually that include treatment, with primary care physicians or practitioners able to request authorization for additional visits if medically necessary.

  • Requires chiropractic services to be performed by licensed chiropractors and ordered by a primary care physician or primary care practitioner pursuant to administration rules.

  • Prohibits use of hospital assessment fund monies to pay for chiropractic services under AHCCCS.

  • Requires AHCCCS administration to report on chiropractic service utilization and cost savings by January 21, 2024, with the entire chiropractic services provision set to expire June 30, 2024.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS; chiropractic care; report

Ahcccs

Last Action

House read second time

2/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/23/2021
Appropriations1/28/2021
Health and Human Services1/26/2021
Rules1/12/2021
Health and Human Services1/11/2021

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