ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session

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HB 2085: nursing facility provider assessments; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Osborne, LD 13

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

Extends the delayed repeal date of the nursing facility provider assessment (assessment) to October 1, 2031.

History

Laws 2012, Chapter 213 established a provider assessment on nursing facilities in Arizona. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) calculates the assessment on a per resident day basis exclusive of Medicare resident days. The assessment is capped at 3.5 percent of net patient service revenue.

If a nursing facility fails to pay the assessment, AHCCCS is authorized to suspend or revoke the nursing facility's AHCCCS provider agreement registration. If the nursing facility does not comply within 180 days after the Director of AHCCCS suspends or revokes the agreement, the Director of AHCCCS must notify the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services to suspend or revoke the nursing facilities license (A.R.S. §§ 36-2999.52 and 36-2999.54).

The assessment is set to repeal on October 1, 2023.

Provisions

1. Extends the delayed repeal date for the assessment to October 1, 2031. (Sec. 2)

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