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AZ HB2781
Bill
Status
2/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
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AI Summary
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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.
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Maintains the existing income requirement of 200 percent of the federal poverty level through September 30, 2023.
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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.
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Raises the income threshold to 250 percent of the federal poverty level beginning October 1, 2024 and for each fiscal year thereafter.
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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