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HB 2135: AHCCCS; chiropractic services.

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

            

Legend: AHCCCS – Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to chiropractic services and AHCCCS.

Provisions

1.       Adds chiropractic services to the list of services covered by AHCCCS. (Sec. 1)

2.       Prohibits Hospital Assessment Fund monies from being used to provide chiropractic services. (Sec. 1)

3.       Permits AHCCCS to provide chiropractic services if approved by CMS. (Sec. 2)

4.       Requires AHCCCS to:

a.       Prescribe qualifying conditions under which chiropractic services may be used;

b.       Prescribe provider qualifications for chiropractic services; and

c.        Direct contractors to report on the uses of chiropractic services, including alternative treatments.

i.         Reporting data must be used to determine whether cost savings were achieved. (Sec. 2)

5.       Requires AHCCCS to submit a cost savings report to the Legislature and Executive by January 1, 2022. (Sec. 2)

6.       Repeals session law provisions on July 1, 2022. (Sec. 2)

Current Law

A.R.S. § 36-2907 outlines medically necessary services that are required to be provided by AHCCCS contractors.

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2135

Second Regular Session                               Version 3: House Engrossed

 

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