AZ SB1045

Appropriates $25,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration for construction and support of secure behavioral health residential facilities licensed under section 36-425.06, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Requires three secure behavioral health facilities in the central geographic service area, one in the north geographic service area, and one in the south geographic service area, with up to $5,000,000 allocated per facility, prioritizing those able to open within 12 months.

Mandates the Administration issue a request for proposals by December 31, 2025, or report to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House explaining the delay and plans for issuing the request for proposals.

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state general fund and $18,768,700 from Medicaid expenditure authority in fiscal year 2025-2026 for an ongoing secure behavioral health provider rate increase.

Exempts these appropriations from lapsing provisions under section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes.