Bill Text: AZ HB2154 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Privatization; correctional health services
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-27 - Governor Signed [HB2154 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HB2154-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed House Bill |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HOUSE BILL 2154 |
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AN ACT
amending Laws 2009, third special session, chapter 6, section 26; relating to correctional health services.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Laws 2009, third special session, chapter 6, section 26 is amended to read:
Sec. 26. State department of corrections; budget structure; health care services; retroactivity
A. Notwithstanding any other law, the state department of corrections shall report actual fiscal year 2008-2009, estimated fiscal year 2009-2010 and requested fiscal year 2010-2011 expenditures for each line item delineated in the fiscal year 2009-2010 general appropriations act when the department submits the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget request pursuant to section 35-113, Arizona Revised Statutes. The information submitted for each line item shall contain as much detail as submitted in previous years for prior line items.
B. Before October 1, 2009, the state department of corrections shall issue a request for information for the privatization of all correctional health services, including all medical and dental services, that are provided in a state owned and operated facility. Before publication, the request for information shall be submitted for review to the joint legislative budget committee.
C. The state department of corrections shall issue a request for proposals to privatize all correctional health services that are provided in a state owned and operated facility. The department shall award a contract to a private provider of correctional health services that will provide such services, including all medical and dental services, at a cost below the fiscal year 2007-2008 total cost to the state for such services. Not later than January 1, 2010, and before issuance, the request for proposals shall be submitted for review to the joint legislative budget committee. The state department of corrections shall award a contract by May 1, 2010.
D. This section is effective retroactively to from and after September 30, 2009.
Sec. 2. State department of corrections; health care services
A. Within thirty days after the effective date of this act, the state department of corrections shall issue a request for information for the privatization of all correctional health services, including all medical and dental services, that are provided in a state owned and operated facility. All responses shall be submitted to the department within thirty days after the request for information is issued. The state department of corrections shall inform the joint legislative budget committee in executive session of any information submitted.
B. Within ninety days after the joint legislative budget committee has reviewed the information pursuant to subsection A, and the joint legislative budget committee has provided final instructions, the state department of corrections shall issue a request for proposals to privatize all correctional health services that are provided in a state owned and operated facility. The department shall not bid for or compete to provide medical services. The department shall award a contract to the best qualified bidder and the contract shall include the following terms:
1. The department or its contractor shall not reimburse or pay for services at a rate that exceeds the capped fee-for-service schedule that is adopted by the Arizona health care cost containment system administration pursuant to title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and that is in effect at the time the services are delivered.
2. The initial contract is for three years with the option to renew for two additional one year terms.
C. The state department of corrections shall not disclose the information in a bid that was previously submitted to the department pursuant to Laws 2009, third special session, chapter 6, section 26.
Sec. 3. Emergency
This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.
