Bill Text: AZ SB1467 | 2022 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: AHCCCS; drug treatment; testing; reporting
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-21 - House HHS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (7-2-0-0-0-0) [SB1467 Detail]
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Senate Engrossed
AHCCCS; drug treatment; testing; reporting |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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SENATE BILL 1467 |
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An Act
amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2907.03; 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 36-2907.03, to read:
36-2907.03. Recovery support and accountability program; DNA-matched drug testing; requirements; annual report
A. The recovery support and accountability program is established in the Arizona health care cost containment system to incentivize providers to monitor and support members and increase successful recovery. On approval by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, In any substance use disorder treatment provided pursuant to this article, the administration shall incentivize providers to implement transitional supports, including random DNA-matched drug testing for a member who has graduated from an treatment program funded by the administration, unless the member is on probation or parole. The drug testing must occur at least two times each month for six months IMMEDIATELY following graduation from the treatment program and include testing for psychotropic medications.
B. On or before October 1, 2023 and on or before October 1 of each year thereafter, The administration shall submit a report to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the chairpersons of the health and human services committees in the senate and the house of REPRESENTATIVES, or their successor committees, and shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state. The report shall include the following information for the preceding year relating to substance use disorder treatment programs funded by the administration:
1. The total number of graduated members and the members' employment status, indicating full-time or part-time employment.
2. The percentage of graduated members who relapsed within the six-month tracking period that is verified by the required DNA-matched drug testing.
3. The number of graduated members who are the subject of the department of child services oversight, including the number of those members who are parents who are engaged in reunification or have been reunified with their children.
4. The number of graduated members who returned to an administration-funded drug treatment program within six months after graduation.
5. The number of graduated members who are identified as homeless or are in supportive sober living.
Sec. 2. Conditional enactment; notice
A. Section 36-2907.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, does not become effective unless on or before October 1, 2025 the Arizona health care cost containment system administration receives approval from the centers for medicare and medicaid services to implement the recovery support and accountability program.
B. The Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall notify the director of the Arizona legislative council in writing on or before October 1, 2025 either:
1. Of the date on which the condition was met.
2. That the condition was not met.
