SB 1070
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
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SB 1070: virtual credit cards; payment method
Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16
Committee on Commerce
Overview
Mandates health insurers to accept tangible checks as payment and includes a stipulation
relating to opting out of a payment method.
History
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 20-241, any contract between a health insurer and a health care provider
that is issued, amended or renewed beginning January 1, 2020, to provide services to
enrollees cannot restrict the acceptable method of payments to only credit cards. If the health
insurer changes the payment method to using electronic funds transfers, the insurer must:
1) notify the provider of any associated fees; 2) advise the provider of the available payment
methods and how to select an alternative payment method; and 3) remit or associate with
each payment the explanation of benefits.
Provisions
1. Requires health insurers to accept tangible checks as a form of acceptable payment. (Sec.
1)
2. Stipulates a health care provider's decision to opt out of a method of payment remains in
effect until the provider opts back into the prior method of payment or a new contract is
executed. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
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