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AZ HB2716
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Melody Hernandez
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AI Summary
- Appropriates unspecified funds from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Department of Health Services for mental health services for minors.
- Requires the department to distribute appropriated monies to mental health care providers who treat persons under 18 years of age, regardless of insurance status, to help cover unmet mental health treatment costs.
- Exempts the Department of Health Services from standard rulemaking requirements under Arizona Revised Statutes for one year after the effective date to allow faster implementation.
- Designates the appropriation as ongoing funding for future fiscal years.
- Exempts the appropriation from lapsing provisions, allowing unspent funds to carry forward.
Legislative Description
Appropriation; mental health services; minors
Mental Health Services
Last Action
House read second time
2/8/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules2/7/2023
Appropriations2/7/2023
Health and Human Services2/7/2023
Full Bill Text
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