Arizona 54th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 1397 — insurance; preexisting condition exclusions; prohibition

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 1397 adds a chapter designation and approval information about the bill, while removing a repetitive phrase. This change clarifies the bill's formal identification and confirms its approval date. These adjustments are important because they help ensure that the bill is properly documented and recognized in official records, making it easier for the public and stakeholders to follow its status.

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SB1397 - 542R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed         State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session       SENATE BILL 1397       AN ACT   amending title 20, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20‑123;
Chapter 0080 - 542R - S Ver of SB1397     Senate Engrossed       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session       CHAPTER 80   SENATE BILL 1397     AN ACT   amending title 20, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20‑123;
        APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 5, 2020.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 5, 2020.
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This bill adds requirements for health care insurers regarding guaranteed availability of individual health plans and prohibits preexisting condition exclusions.

  • 20-123

    Guaranteed availability; preexisting condition exclusions prohibited; open enrollment periods; rules; definitions

    Establishes new requirements for health care insurers regarding coverage availability and preexisting conditions.

  • 20-123

    A. every health care insurer that offers an individual health plan in this state shall provide guaranteed availability of coverage to an eligible individual who desires to enroll in health insurance coverage and shall not: 1. Decline to offer that coverage to, or deny enrollment of, that individual. 2. Impose any preexisting condition exclusion with respect to the issuance, renewal or scope of benefits provided in such coverage.

    Requires insurers to guarantee coverage and prohibits them from denying enrollment or imposing preexisting condition exclusions.

  • 20-123

    B. A health care insurer may restrict enrollment in individual health plans to open enrollment periods and special enrollment periods to the extent the periods are not inconsistent with applicable federal law.

    Allows insurers to limit enrollment to designated periods, in line with federal regulations.

  • 20-123

    C. The director of the department of insurance and financial institutions shall adopt rules establishing minimum open enrollment dates and minimum criteria for special enrollment periods for all individual health plans offered in this state.

    Enables the creation of rules for open enrollment periods for individual health plans.

  • 20-123

    D. this section does not apply to: 1. Grandfathered health plan coverage. 2. Limited benefit coverage.

    Excludes certain types of health plans from the new requirements.

  • 20-123

    E. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Grandfathered health plan coverage" means coverage provided by either: (a) A health care insurer under a health plan in which an individual was enrolled on March 23, 2010 and has maintained grandfathered status since that date. (b) A health care insurer under a transitional health plan. 2. "Health care insurer" means a disability insurer, group disability insurer, blanket disability insurer, health care services organization, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation or hospital, medical, dental and optometric service corporation. 3. "Individual health plan" means a policy, contract or evidence of coverage that provides health care services and benefits to an individual and that is issued by a health care insurer. 4. "preexisting condition exclusion" means a limit or exclusion of benefits relating to a medical condition based on the fact that the condition was present before the date of enrollment for insurance coverage, regardless of whether any medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment was recommended or received before that date. 5. "Transitional health plan" means an individual or small group health plan established after March 23, 2010 but before March 23, 2013.

    Defines key terms relevant to the new requirements for health care insurers.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. House Second Reading

  8. House First Reading.

  9. Transmit to House

  10. PASSED

  11. DP

  12. FAILED

  13. DP

  14. Senate Second Reading

  15. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 78 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (78)

78 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 59 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44000
Republican 11100
Democrat 4000
Total 59100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Lieberman — Yea
Amish Shah — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Arlando Teller — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Diego Rodriguez — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Pierce — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay

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Passed

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 21000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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failed to pass

Failed 14 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0600
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 11901
Total 141501
% of votes cast 47%50%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Nay
Frank Pratt — Nay
Heather Carter — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Karen Fann — Nay
Kate Brophy McGee — Not Voting
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Nay
Paul Boyer — Nay
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Nay
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Nay
Sonny Borrelli — Nay
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Tyler Pace — Nay
Victoria Steele — Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Nay
David Livingston Republican Nay
J.D. Mesnard Republican Nay
Sylvia Allen Republican Nay
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1397?
SB 1397 is sponsored by J.D. Mesnard (Republican), Sylvia Allen (Republican), Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican), Jeff Weninger (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita, Frank Pratt, Tyler Pace, Sine Kerr, Rick Gray, Karen Fann, Heather Carter, Kate Brophy McGee, Paul Boyer, and Sonny Borrelli.
What is the current status of SB 1397?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2020. Enacted.
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