Bill Text: AZ SB1494 | 2023 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Health insurance; coverage; medical marijuana
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-09 - Senate read second time [SB1494 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2023-SB1494-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: health insurance; coverage; medical marijuana |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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SB 1494 |
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Introduced by Senator Mendez
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An Act
amending title 20, chapter 4, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-841.14; amending title 20, chapter 4, article 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-1057.20; amending title 20, chapter 6, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-1376.11; amending title 20, chapter 6, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-1406.11; relating to health insurance.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 20, chapter 4, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-841.14, to read:
20-841.14. Medical marijuana; insurance coverage; definitions
A. Beginning january 1, 2025, a hospital service corporation or a medical service corporation that issues subscription contracts shall provide coverage for medical marijuana that includes the cost of the marijuana and the registry identification card issued pursuant to title 36, chapter 28.1.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Marijuana" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
2. "Qualifying patient" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
3. "Registry identification card" means a document that is issued by the department of health services and that identifies a person as a registered qualifying patient.
Sec. 2. Title 20, chapter 4, article 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-1057.20, to read:
20-1057.20. Medical marijuana; insurance coverage; definitions
A. Beginning January 1, 2025, A health care services organization that issues EVIDENCEs of coverage shall provide coverage for medical marijuana that includes the cost of the marijuana and the registry identification card issued pursuant to title 36, chapter 28.1.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Marijuana" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
2. "Qualifying patient" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
3. "Registry identification card" means a document that is issued by the department of health services and that identifies a person as a registered qualifying patient.
Sec. 3. Title 20, chapter 6, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-1376.11, to read:
20-1376.11. Medical marijuana; insurance coverage; definitions
A. Beginning January 1, 2025, a disability insurer that issues policies shall provide coverage for medical marijuana that includes the cost of the marijuana and the registry identification card issued pursuant to title 36, chapter 28.1.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Marijuana" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
2. "Qualifying patient" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
3. "Registry identification card" means a document that is issued by the department of health services and that identifies a person as a registered qualifying patient.
Sec. 4. Title 20, chapter 6, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-1406.11, to read:
20-1406.11. Medical marijuana; insurance coverage; definitions
A. Beginning January 1, 2025, a group or blanket disability insurer that issues policies shall provide coverage for medical marijuana that includes the cost of the marijuana and the registry identification card issued pursuant to title 36, chapter 28.1.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Marijuana" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
2. "qualifying patient" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2801.
3. "Registry identification card" means a document that is issued by the department of health services and that identifies a person as a registered qualifying patient.
