SB 1467
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
Senate: HHS DP 4-3-1-0 | 3
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Read 16-11-3-0
House: HHS DP 7-2-0-0
SB 1467: AHCCCS; drug treatment; testing; reporting
Sponsor: Senator Barto, LD 15
Caucus & COW
Overview
Creates the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Recovery Support and
Accountability Program (Program) to incentivize providers to increase successful recovery by
monitoring and supporting members. Contains a conditional enactment clause.
History
Established in 1981, AHCCCS is Arizona's Medicaid program that oversees contracted health
plans for the delivery of health care to individuals and families who qualify for Medicaid and other
medical assistance programs. Through contracted health plans across the state, AHCCCS
delivers health care to qualifying individuals including low-income adults, their children or people
with certain disabilities.
Statute outlines the covered health and medical services offered to AHCCCS members, including:
1) inpatient hospital services; 2) outpatient health services; 3) laboratory and X-ray services; 4)
prescription medications; 5) medical supplies, durable medical equipment, insulin pumps and
prosthetic devices; 6) treatment of medical conditions of the eye; 7) early and periodic health
screening and diagnostic services; 8) family planning services; 9) podiatry services; 10)
nonexperimental transplants; 11) emergency dental care; 12) ambulance and non-ambulance
transportation; 13) hospice care; and 14) orthotics (A.R.S. § 36-2907).
The AHCCCS Director administers the Substance Use Disorder Services Fund (Fund) which
consists of appropriated monies, any gifts or donations to the Fund and interest earned on those
monies. AHCCCS uses this fund to enter into agreements with contractors for substance use
disorder services. Statute prescribes requirements for these agreements (A.R.S. § 36-2930.06).
Provisions
1. Creates, subject to approval by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),
the AHCCCS Program to incentivize providers to monitor and support members and increase
successful recovery. (Sec. 1)
2. Incentivizes AHCCCS substance use treatment providers to implement transitional supports,
including random semi-monthly DNA-matched drug testing for the first six months after a
member graduates from an AHCCCS-funded treatment program, unless the member is on
probation or parole. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires drug testing to occur at least two times each month for six months immediately
following graduation from the treatment program and include testing for psychotropic
medications. (Sec. 1)
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4. Requires, beginning October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, AHCCCS to submit a report to
the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Chairpersons of the Health and Human Services Committees in the Senate and the House of
Representatives and provide a copy to the Secretary of State. (Sec. 1)
5. Outlines the information to be included in the report for the preceding year relating to
AHCCCS-funded substance use disorder treatment programs. (Sec. 1)
6. Conditions the enactment of the AHCCCS Program upon CMS approval by October 1, 2025.
(Sec. 1)
7. Requires AHCCCS to notify the Director of Legislative Council in writing by October 1, 2025,
either of the date the condition was met or not met. (Sec. 1)