AZ SB1140

Establishes a five-year homeless recovery telehealth pilot program administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services in partnership with a single contracted telehealth provider selected through competitive bidding.

Requires the telehealth provider to offer mental health, addiction, and primary care services to homeless individuals statewide, maintain a comprehensive homeless census, integrate services into shelters and health care facilities, and track patient outcomes using data analytics.

Telehealth provider must remit 5-10 percent of net annual revenue from reimbursements to the state and seeks additional funding through federal grants and in-kind donations from local hospitals.

Department must coordinate with homeless shelters to house program participants diagnosed with mental health or addiction issues, providing basic necessities including beds, air conditioning, food and water.

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026; requires quarterly reporting to the governor and legislature on program performance, cost savings and outcomes; program expires December 31, 2032 unless legislature renews it following an independent evaluation.