Bill Text: AZ SB1357 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: AHCCCS; missed appointments; provider remedy
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-25 - Governor Signed [SB1357 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-SB1357-Engrossed.html
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House Engrossed Senate Bill |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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SENATE BILL 1357 |
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AN ACT
amending title 36, CHAPTER 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2930; relating to the Arizona health care cost containment system.
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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 36-2930, to read:
36-2930. Members; missed medical appointments; provider remedy
If a member misses a scheduled appointment with a physician or primary care practitioner who provides medical services pursuant to this article without canceling the appointment before the time for which it is scheduled, the physician or primary care practitioner may prohibit the member from rescheduling until the member has paid a twenty-five dollar missed appointment fee to the provider.
Sec. 2. AHCCCS; political subdivisions; coverage; definition; delayed repeal
A. The Arizona health care cost containment system administration, subject to the approval of the centers for medicare and medicaid services and pursuant to section 36-2903, subsection B, paragraph 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, may authorize any political subdivision of this state to provide monies necessary to qualify for federal matching monies in order to provide health care coverage to persons who would have been eligible pursuant to section 36-2901.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, if additional general fund monies were otherwise available. Health care coverage shall be offered only through providers or health plans that are designated by the political subdivision. A political subdivision may limit health care coverage provided pursuant to this section.
B. For the purposes of this section, "political subdivision" means a local, county or tribal government, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents and any other governmental entity that is legally qualified to participate in funding program expenditures pursuant to title 36, chapter 29, Arizona Revised Statutes.
C. This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2013.
