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AZ HB2513

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

Amish Shah

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-2907 to add preventive dental care as a covered health service for AHCCCS members who are at least 21 years of age.

  • Preventive dental care is added to the existing $1,000 annual limit for emergency dental care and extractions for adult members.

  • Prohibits use of hospital assessment fund monies to pay for preventive dental care services, similar to existing restrictions on chiropractic and diabetes self-management training services.

  • Allows preventive dental care coverage to be modified or suspended for non-mandatory eligible populations if funding becomes insufficient, consistent with other optional services under the program.

Legislative Description

AHCCCS; preventative dental care

Public Health And Safety - Title 36

Last Action

House read second time

1/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2024
Appropriations1/17/2024
Health and Human Services1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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