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REFERENCE TITLE: sickle cell disease; annual review |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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HB 2723 |
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Introduced by Representatives Marshall: Diaz, Gillette, Hendrix, Smith
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An Act
amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2903.14; 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. Title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2903.14, to read:
36-2903.14. Sickle cell disease; annual review of medications, treatments and services; annual report
A. The administration shall conduct an annual review of all medications and forms of treatment for sickle cell disease and services available to members with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease that are eligible for coverage under this article. The purpose of the annual review is to determine whether the available covered medications, treatments and services are adequate to meet the needs of members with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease and whether the administration should seek to add additional medications, treatments or services.
B. When conducting the annual review required by this section, the administration shall solicit and consider input from the general public, with specific emphasis on attempting to receive input from persons or groups with knowledge and experience in the area of sickle cell disease treatment.
C. On or before January 15, 2024, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter, the administration shall submit a report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the health and human services committees of the house of representative and senate, or their successor committees, and shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state. The report shall detail the administration's findings from the annual review required by this section, as well as any recommendations based on those findings. The administration shall post the annual report required by this section on its public website.