HB 2397 — unemployment insurance; fraud prevention

HB2397 - 551R - H-HealthH &Ver Human  Services-Proposed    Fifty-fifthHouse Legislature                                  Engrossed Health  &unemployment Humaninsurance; Services First Regular Session                                                   H.B.

fraud prevention   PROPOSED    State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE OFBILL REPRESENTATIVES2397 AMENDMENTS  TO  H.B.  AN ACT   amending Title 23, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 23-800;

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Title 23, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 23-800, to read:

START_STATUTE23-800.

Fraud prevention;

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definitions A.

To enhance the integrity of this state's unemployment insurance program, the department shall do all of the following:

1.

On a weekly basis, use a database that provides cross-matching functions for the prevention and detection of fraud to verify the integrity of this state's unemployment insurance rolls.

2.

On a weekly basis, check the unemployment insurance rolls against the state department of corrections list of incarcerated individuals to verify eligibility and ensure program integrity.

3.

On a weekly basis, check new hire records against the national directory of new hires to verify eligibility.

B.

The department may execute a memorandum of understanding with any department, agency or division for information required to be shared between agencies as required by this section.

C.

If the department receives information concerning an individual enrolled in the unemployment insurance program that indicates a change in circumstances that may affect eligibility, the department shall review the individual's case.

D.

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HNFor  the  purposes  of this section:

1.

"New hire records" means the directory of newly hired and rehired employees reported under state and federal law and managed by the department.

2.

"Unemployment insurance rolls" means jobless workers receiving unemployment insurance in this state.

END_STATUTE Sec. 2.

Effective date This act is effective from and after December 31, 2021.

Sec. 3.

Short title This act may be cited as the "Unemployment Insurance Program Integrity Act of 2021".