Bill Text: AZ SB1238 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
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
Senate Engrossed
obstetric services; rural communities; recommendations |
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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SENATE BILL 1238 |
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An Act
requiring the department of health services to develop recommendations regarding specific health services in rural communities.
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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B. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2026.