Bill Text: AZ SB1238 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Obstetric services; rural communities; recommendations

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-06-14 - House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar [SB1238 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2024-SB1238-Engrossed.html

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Senate Engrossed

 

obstetric services; rural communities; recommendations

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

SENATE BILL 1238

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

requiring the department of health services to develop recommendations regarding specific health services in rural communities.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

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

Section 1. Department of health services; obstetric and gynecology services; rural communities; recommendations; report; delayed repeal

A. The department of health services shall convene stakeholders and staff to develop recommendations to improve the ability of obstetrics and gynecology services in low-volume, high-risk rural communities in this state.  On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall report the recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state.

B. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2026.