2026-2027; health care

Also relevant to:Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)Caregiver (family or unpaid)Mental health service user

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This bill requires the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) administration to conduct more frequent reviews of member eligibility using data matching and other information sources. It also changes how hospitals handle presumptive eligibility for certain groups and sets specific county contributions for long-term care and acute care services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Additionally, the bill outlines changes to state employee health insurance premiums and requires a report on mental health medication costs.

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Sponsorship · 2 Sponsors

Democrat0Republican2Independent0Other0

R · PrimeDavid Farnsworth
R · CoJohn Kavanagh

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