Bill Text: AZ HB2712 | 2019 | Fifty-fourth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Insurance; preexisting conditions; coverage
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-18 - House read second time [HB2712 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2019-HB2712-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: insurance; preexisting conditions; coverage |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019
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HB 2712 |
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Introduced by Representatives Shah: Longdon, Sierra, Teller
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AN ACT
Amending title 20, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20‑124; relating to health insurance.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 20, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-124, to read:
20-124. Preexisting condition exclusions or limitations; prohibition; definition
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a health care insurer may not include any preexisting condition exclusions or limitations in any health plan issued in this state.
B. For the purposes of this section, "health care insurer" has the same meaning prescribed in section 20‑2501.
Sec. 2. Conforming legislation
The legislative council staff shall prepare proposed legislation conforming the Arizona Revised Statutes to the provisions of this act for consideration in the fifty‑fourth legislature, second regular session.
