Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 1017 — AHCCCS; cochlear implants

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Senate Bill 1017 include adding a specific focus on cochlear implants as part of the AHCCCS program, which is Arizona's Medicaid system. Additionally, some introductory information about the bill, such as the authors and the pre-filing date, has been removed. This matters because it clarifies the bill's intent to ensure that cochlear implants are included in the state’s healthcare coverage, potentially improving access to this treatment for individuals who need it.

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PREFILED JAN 04 2023 REFERENCE TITLE:
Senate Engrossed AHCCCS;
AHCCCS;
cochlear implants State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1017 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 36-2907, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
cochlear implants State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SB 1017 Introduced by Senator Shope:
Representative Bliss AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 36-2907, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1017 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1017 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
If a contractor elects not to provide family planning services, this election does not disqualify the contractor from delivering all other covered health and medical services under this - 1 - SB 1017 chapter.
If a contractor elects not to provide family planning services, this election does not disqualify the contractor from delivering all other covered health and medical services under this - 1 - S.B.
1017 chapter.
- 2 - SB 1017 (i) A change occurs in the member's diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen.
- 2 - S.B.
1017 (i) A change occurs in the member's diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen.
The administration acting through the regional behavioral health authorities shall establish a diagnostic and evaluation program to which other state agencies shall refer children who are not already enrolled pursuant to this chapter and who may be in need - 3 - SB 1017 of behavioral health services.
The administration acting through the regional behavioral health authorities shall establish a diagnostic and evaluation program to which other state agencies shall refer children who are not already enrolled pursuant to this chapter and who may be in need - 3 - S.B.
1017 of behavioral health services.
Notwithstanding the definition of - 4 - SB 1017 physician as prescribed in section 36-2901, if services are procured from a physician or primary care practitioner in an adjoining state, the physician or primary care practitioner shall be licensed to practice in that state pursuant to licensing statutes in that state that are similar to title 32, chapter 13, 15, 17 or 25 and shall complete a provider agreement for this state.
Notwithstanding the definition of - 4 - S.B.
1017 physician as prescribed in section 36-2901, if services are procured from a physician or primary care practitioner in an adjoining state, the physician or primary care practitioner shall be licensed to practice in that state pursuant to licensing statutes in that state that are similar to title 32, chapter 13, 15, 17 or 25 and shall complete a provider agreement for this state.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. DP

  3. House First Reading.

  4. Transmit to House

  5. PASSED

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

  9. DP

  10. Prefiled.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 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 23 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Unaffiliated 8200
Republican 6400
Total 23601
% of votes cast 77%20%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Yea
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Justine Wadsack — Nay
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1017?
SB 1017 is sponsored by Selina Bliss (Republican) and Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1017?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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