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State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2632

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending section 36‑2903.04, Arizona Revised Statutes; 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.  Section 36-2903.04, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE36-2903.04.  Prior wards of the state; annual eligibility renewal; residency determination

A.  The administration shall determine the eligibility of any eligible person as defined in section 36‑2901, paragraph 6, subdivision (a), item (iii) and shall redetermine eligibility on an annual basis.  The administration or the administration's designee shall annually renew the eligibility of an individual who is determined eligible pursuant to section 36‑2901, paragraph 6, subdivision (a), item (iii) without requiring additional information from the individual until the individual reaches twenty‑six years of age, unless the individual notifies the administration that the individual either:

1.  Moved out of this state.

2.  Provided information to the administration indicating that the individual may qualify for a different eligibility category.

B.  During the individual's eligibility period, the administration or its designee may use reliable information available to the agency to determine state residency, including through an electronic data match. END_STATUTE