PREFILED    DEC 22 2010

REFERENCE TITLE: AHCCCS; service providers

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

HB 2012

 

Introduced by

Representative Farley

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2903.08; relating to the Arizona health care cost containment system.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 



Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2903.08, to read:

START_STATUTE36-2903.08.  Service contracts; competition; choice; rules

The administration shall adopt rules to require that:

1.  There are at least two subcontractors for each type of service provided pursuant to this article In order to promote competition and choice.

2.  In awarding contracts, preference is given to sub-contractors with a home office located in this state. END_STATUTE