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AZ SB1701
Bill
Status
2/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Justine Wadsack
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AI Summary
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Establishes a diabetes treatment program within the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to provide insulin, insulin pumps, and other medically necessary drugs and devices for treating type 1 diabetes.
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Limits program eligibility to uninsured or underinsured individuals under age 24 who are Arizona residents with a type 1 diabetes diagnosis and ineligible for Medicaid (Title XIX) or Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI).
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Prohibits cost-sharing requirements and eliminates family income considerations for determining program eligibility.
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Makes AHCCCS the payor of last resort, with eligible individuals assigning all rights to medical benefits to the program.
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Appropriates an unspecified amount from the state general fund for fiscal year 2023-2024 to support the program, with funds exempt from normal appropriations lapsing provisions.
Legislative Description
Type 1 diabetes; drugs; devices
Exemption
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/2/2023