House of Representatives

HB 2356

AHCCCS; Indian health care

Sponsors: Representative Flake, Senator Brown: Representative Anderson, et al.

DP	Committee on Counties & Municipalities
X	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2356 expands AHCCCS liability for eligible Native Americans.

History

Currently in Arizona, when an uninsured person enters an emergency room, it is the county’s responsibility to determine if that person is eligible for AHCCCS. Upon determination of eligibility, AHCCCS is responsible for payment of health care retroactive 48 hours. For example, if a person enters the hospital on March 2 and the county finds the person eligible on March 10, AHCCCS pays for the two days prior to the date that the county deemed the person eligible. HB 2356 requires AHCCCS to pay for care that is provided before the date in which a county determines a Native American, who resides on a reservation, eligible.

Provisions

· Stipulates that AHCCCS shall be liable for payment of care that was provided before the date of eligibility for any Native American who resides on a reservation.

HB 2356 passed the Counties and Municipalities Committee unamended.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 February 7, 2001

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