Bill Number: H.B. 2089

                                                                                                             Lopez Floor Amendment

                                                                                                 Reference to: HHS amendment

                                                                          Amendment drafted by: Legislative Council

 

 

The Lopez Floor Amendment makes the following changes to the child and adult sickle cell anemia statutes:

 

• Returns the administration of the program to DHS from AHCCCS
• Removes references to Children's Rehabilitative Services
• Adds that the program is SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING

 

Fifty-first Legislature                                                     Lopez

First Regular Session                                                   H.B. 2089

 

LOPEZ FLOOR AMENDMENT

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2089

(Reference to HHS amendment)

 

Page 1, line 1, after "6" insert ", insert:

Sec. 5.  Section 36-797.43, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE36-797.43.  Care and treatment of children with sickle cell anemia; reimbursement

A.  Subject to available funding, the Arizona health care cost containment system administration, through the children's rehabilitative services, department of health services may develop and operate, either directly or by contracting with public or private providers, programs for the diagnosis, care and treatment of children suffering from sickle cell anemia.

B.  The programs developed and operated pursuant to this section are part of the children's rehabilitative services provided by the administration pursuant to section 36‑261.

C.  B.  The parent or other responsible person, agency or third-party payor shall reimburse the administration department for part or all of the costs of services rendered to a child pursuant to this section according to a scale of rates and charges established by the administration department and based on the cost of services provided and the ability of the parent or responsible person to pay for these services. END_STATUTE

Sec. 6.  Section 36-797.44, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE36-797.44.  Care and treatment of adults with sickle cell anemia; reimbursement

A.  Subject to available funding, the Arizona health care cost containment system administration, through the children's rehabilitative services, department of health services may develop and operate, either directly or by contracting with public or private providers, programs for the diagnosis, care and treatment of adults suffering from sickle cell anemia.

B.  The adult or other responsible person, agency or third‑party payor shall reimburse the administration department for part or all of the costs of services rendered to an adult pursuant to this section according to a scale of rates and charges established by the administration department and based on the cost of services provided and the ability of the adult or other responsible person to pay for these services." END_STATUTE

Amend title to conform

 

 

 

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