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| Health Care Bill Tracking | |
| 49th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session, 2010 | Saturday, Jul 31 2010 9:17 PM |
| Bill summaries and histories copyright 2010 Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C. | |
| Health Care |
| H2126: NATUROPATHIC PILOT PROGRAM | AHCCCS is authorized to approve a naturopathic treatment pilot program to permit one contractor to refer members who suffer from a chronic condition to a naturopathic physician who is properly licensed and operating within the profession's scope of practice. Cost of treatment must be from private sources. The program, which is subject to availability of private funding and grants, begins Sept. 1, 2010, and ends Sept. 1, 2012. AS PASSED HOUSE. | First sponsor: Rep. Barto |
General Comments (all lists): OPPOSE Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
3/15 referred to Senate hel-med, appro. |
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| H2132: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT; END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE | Providers of Medicare supplement insurance must offer policies to Medicare patients younger than 65 who are disabled or who have end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The difference in premiums between those 65 and those not 65 but who qualify for Medicate by reason of disability or ESRD may not be excessive or unfairly discriminatory. | First sponsor: Rep. McLain |
General Comments (all lists): OPPOSE
Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
2/15 House bank-ins held. |
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| H2150 (Chapter 36): UNIFORM PATIENT REPORTING SYSTEM; EXEMPTION | The list of institutions exempt from requirements of the uniform patient reporting system is shortened from those providing primarily psychiatric services to only the state hospital. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Rep. Court
Others: Rep. Barto |
General Comments (all lists): NEUTRAL Single-List Comments: NEUTRAL |
4/9 signed by governor. Chap. 36, Laws 2010. |
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| H2546: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; BURDEN | Unless the necessary elements of proof (already listed in statute) for a medical malpractice action are established by clear and convincing evidence, a health care provider is not liable for any civil or other damages as a result of any act or omission. | First sponsor: Rep. Heinz
Others: Rep. Antenori, Rep. Ash, Rep. Court, Rep. Fleming, Rep. Goodale, Rep. Gowan, Rep. Konopnicki, Rep. Lesko, Rep. Mason, Rep. Pancrazi, Rep. Reagan, Sen. Pearce |
1/25 referred to House jud. |
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| H2672: HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT; REIMBURSEMENT; INCENTIVES | An insurer is exempt from taxes otherwise owed on premiums received for high deductible health plans issued in connection with a health savings account. Amounts contributed by individuals and employers to a person's health savings account are to be subtracted from the individual taxpayer's and the corporation's Arizona gross income. | First sponsor: Rep. Reagan
Others: Rep. Lesko, Rep. McComish, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Tobin, Sen. C. Allen, Sen. Burns, Sen. Leff |
2/23 from House ways-means do pass. |
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| HCM2005: SECTION 1011 REIMBURSEMENT; REAUTHORIZATION | The Legislature urges Congress to reauthorize a section of the Medicare Act of 2003 to pay states for unreimbursed costs associated with providing emergency health care to illegal aliens and to Mexican citizens permitted temporary entry to the U.S. with a laser Visa. AS SENT TO SECRETARY OF STATE. | First sponsor: Rep. Barto |
General Comments (all lists): SUPPORT Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
4/28 passed Senate 30-0. House concurred in Senate amendments and passed on final reading 59-0; to secretary of state. |
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| S1066: GENERAL HOSPITALS; PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION | The list of properties classified as class four property is expanded to include general hospitals that are subject to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act as passed by Congress. [Capitol Reports note: class four property is subject to a 10% assessment ratio.] | First sponsor: Sen. Nelson
Others: Sen. Waring |
General Comments (all lists): SUPPORT Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
2/24 Senate fin held. |
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| S1148: SMALL EMPLOYERS; HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS | Minor change in Title 20 (insurance) related to health insurance premiums. Apparent striker bus. | First sponsor: Sen. Huppenthal |
General Comments (all lists): OPPOSE Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
1/20 referred to Senate fin, com-econ. |
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| S1215: AHCCCS; INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES PILOT PROGRAM | Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, and ending Oct. 1, 2014, an Integrative Therapies Pilot Program is established within AHCCCS to treat up to 500 patients with a "chronic condition" (defined). Under the pilot program, the list of covered medical services for AHCCCS patients is expanded to include chiropractic services. | First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
Others: Rep. Barnes, Rep. Chad Campbell, Rep. Garcia, Rep. Heinz, Rep. Mason, Rep. McGuire, Rep. McLain, Rep. Miranda, Rep. Pratt, Rep. Quelland, Rep. Tobin, Sen. Alvarez, Sen. Gould, Sen. L. Gray, Sen. Leff, Sen. Lopez, Sen. Pierce |
General Comments (all lists): OPPOSE Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
2/17 Senate hel-med FAILED 2-5. |
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| S1216: ORAL ANTICANCER MEDICATION; COVERAGE | Contracts, policies or plans issued by medical service corporations, health care services organizations, disability insurers, and accountable health plans that provide coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment and prescribed oral anticancer medication are prohibited from imposing additional limitations or financial requirements on the use of oral anticancer medication than those applicable to intravenous or injected chemotherapy. Applies to policies, contracts, and plan issued or renewed beginning January 1, 2010. | First sponsor: Sen. Leff |
General Comments (all lists): OPPOSE Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
3/25 Senate COW approved with amend #4152 and floor amend #4823, a substitute for the rules tech amendment. |
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| S1234: SALE OF PRESCRIPTION RECORDS; PROHIBITION | With certain stated exceptions, prescription records that contain patient-identifiable or prescriber-identifier information may not be used or sold for any commercial purpose. Violations are considered an act of unprofessional conduct. | First sponsor: Sen. Burton Cahill
Others: Rep. Ableser, Rep. Lopes, Sen. Aboud, Sen. Aguirre, Sen. Alvarez, Sen. Garcia, Sen. Landrum Taylor, Sen. Lopez, Sen. McCune Davis, Sen. Rios |
1/28 referred to Senate com-econ. |
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| S1258: MEDICAL RECORDS; DISCLOSURE; RELEASE | The list of entities required to release medical information to health car providers or other specified entities without written authorization from the patient is expanded to include clinical laboratories. Also, the list of entities to which otherwise confidential medical records may be released is expanded to include one that provides services to the patient's health care provider(s) and with whom the provider has a business associate agreement requiring the entity to protect the confidentiality of patient information. Such entities are also permitted access to the Health Care Directives Registry maintained by the Secretary of State. | First sponsor: Sen. Leff
Others: Rep. Barto, Rep. Court, Rep. Meyer, Rep. Tobin, Sen. Aguirre, Sen. C. Allen |
General Comments (all lists): SUPPORT Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
3/9 from Senate rules okay. |
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| S1304 (Chapter 111): ABORTION; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | Health care facilities where abortions are performed must submit to the Dept of Health Services a report of each abortion performed. Required information includes: the woman's race and ethnicity, marital status, number of prior pregnancies and abortions, number of spontaneous terminations of pregnancy, gestational age of the fetus, and reason for the abortion. The report must be signed by the physician who performed the procedure or by the health professional authorized to prescribe abortion medication. Additionally, a report is required in cases where a woman needs health care due to a complication resulting from an abortion. Required information on this form includes: number of pregnancies and previous abortions, gestational age of the fetus, nature of the complication and medical treatment given. The reports cannot contain identifying information on the woman. DHS must compile the individual reports into a comprehensive annual statistical report. The comprehensive report and the number of court-approved petitions for abortions to be performed on pregnant minors must be posted on the DHS website for public inspection and copying. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Sen. L. Gray
Others: Rep. Antenori, Rep. Burges, Rep. Gowan, Rep. Lesko, Rep. Montenegro, Rep. Nichols, Rep. Stevens, Rep. Jim Weiers, Sen. S. Allen, Sen. Harper, Sen. Melvin, Sen. Pearce, Sen. Verschoor |
4/20 signed by governor. Chap. 111, Laws 2010. |
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| S1305 (Chapter 114): PUBLIC MONIES; INSURANCE; ABORTION; PROHIBITION | With stated exceptions, public monies may not be used to pay insurance premiums for plans that include abortion services. If abortion coverage is provided by the health insurance plan, premiums for that coverage must offered as a separate optional rider for which an additional premium is charged to and paid by the insured and not the employer. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Sen. L. Gray
Others: Rep. Antenori, Rep. Burges, Rep. Driggs, Rep. Gowan, Rep. Lesko, Rep. Montenegro, Rep. Nichols, Rep. Stevens, Rep. Jim Weiers, Sen. S. Allen, Sen. Harper, Sen. Melvin, Sen. Pearce, Sen. Verschoor |
4/24 signed by governor. Chap. 114, Laws 2010. |
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| S1417: DENTAL INSURANCE; CHARGES; COVERED SERVICES | Contracts between a dental insurance plan and a dentist cannot require dentists to provide services to patients at a fee set by the insurer unless the service for which the fee is set is a covered service under the contract or plan. AS PASSED SENATE. | First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor |
General Comments (all lists): OPPOSE Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
4/12 passed Senate 28-1; ready for House. |
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| S1418: DENTAL INSURANCE; COORDINATION OF BENEFITS | Dental insurers must specify in contracts with providers and subscribers how the insurer coordinates claims payments with health care benefit plans covering the subscriber. Dental insurers must pay full benefits according to the subscription contract if the insurer is primarily responsible to pay benefits and is coordinating with other carriers that are secondarily responsible. | First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor | 2/4 referred to Senate hel-med. |
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