AZ SB1494

Beginning January 1, 2025, hospital service corporations and medical service corporations must provide coverage for medical marijuana and registry identification cards issued by the Department of Health Services.

Beginning January 1, 2025, health care services organizations must provide coverage for medical marijuana and registry identification cards for registered qualifying patients.

Beginning January 1, 2025, disability insurers issuing policies must provide coverage for medical marijuana and registry identification cards.

Beginning January 1, 2025, group or blanket disability insurers must provide coverage for medical marijuana and registry identification cards.

"Marijuana" and "qualifying patient" are defined using the same meanings from Section 36-2801 of Arizona Revised Statutes.