The amendment requires the AHCCCS Administration to report on the changes in uncompensated hospital costs experienced by Arizona hospitals during the previous fiscal year.

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First Regular Session S.B. 1492

BIGGS FLOOR AMENDMENT #7

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1492

(Reference to McComish floor amendment #1)

Page 13, after line 32, insert:

"Sec. 33. AHCCCS uncompensated care; provider assessment; reports; delayed repeal

A. On or before October 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting on the change in uncompensated hospital costs experienced by Arizona hospitals during the previous fiscal year.

B. On or before August 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting the amount each hospital contributed for the provider assessment authorized pursuant to section 36‑2901.08, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, in the previous fiscal year.

C. This section is repealed from and after January 1, 2018."

Renumber to conform

Amend title to conform

The amendment requires the AHCCCS Administration to report on the changes in uncompensated hospital costs experienced by Arizona hospitals during the previous fiscal year.

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1492ab1.doc

05/15/2013

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