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AZ HB2795

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Garcia

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Arizona HEALTH Program as a single-payer health care system administered by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, providing comprehensive health benefits to all Arizona residents at no premium or charge.

  • Creates a 56-member Board of Trustees composed of ex officio directors, 31 gubernatorially-appointed trustees representing consumers, health care providers, labor, employers, and health finance experts, plus trustees appointed by legislative leadership.

  • Requires the board to develop a benefit coverage plan including all services covered by AHCCCS, Arizona's long-term care system, CHIP, state employee health benefits, ASRS retiree plans, and Medicare within 12 months.

  • Mandates a revenue proposal including a progressive payroll tax (employer pays minimum 80%, employee 20%), progressive income tax on other income sources with $25,000 exemptions, and $50,000 exemptions for Medicare enrollees.

  • Prohibits the administration from contracting with health insurers or third-party administrators; requires legislature to adopt the revenue proposal before program implementation.

Legislative Description

Single payor; health care

Health Care

Last Action

House read second time

2/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2025
Appropriations2/17/2025
Health and Human Services2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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