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AZ HB2781

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "member" in Arizona's children's health insurance program to establish new income eligibility thresholds based on federal poverty level guidelines.

  • Maintains the existing income requirement of 200 percent of the federal poverty level through September 30, 2023.

  • Increases eligibility to 225 percent of the federal poverty level from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, subject to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval.

  • Raises the income threshold to 250 percent of the federal poverty level beginning October 1, 2024 and for each fiscal year thereafter.

  • Applies these eligibility changes to children under nineteen years of age enrolled in the children's health insurance program.

Legislative Description

Children's health insurance program; eligibility

Public Health And Safety - Title 36

Last Action

House read second time

2/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2024
Appropriations2/6/2024
Health and Human Services2/6/2024

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