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AZ SB1701

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Justine Wadsack

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Prohibits cost-sharing requirements and eliminates family income considerations for determining program eligibility.

  • Makes AHCCCS the payor of last resort, with eligible individuals assigning all rights to medical benefits to the program.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2023
Health and Human Services2/1/2023
Appropriations2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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