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AZ HB2795
Bill
Status
2/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Garcia
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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