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AZ SB1253

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 20-3652 to add an exemption from step therapy requirements for durable medical equipment that requires frequent and substantial service.

  • Defines "durable medical equipment" using the same meaning prescribed in 42 Code of Federal Regulations section 414.202.

  • Maintains existing step therapy regulations for health care plans providing prescription drug benefits and entities implementing step therapy protocols on behalf of those plans.

Legislative Description

Step therapy; exclusion; medical equipment

Exclusion

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/31/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/30/2024
Appropriations1/30/2024
Finance and Commerce1/30/2024

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