Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1606 — AHCCCS; acupuncture services

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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The bill amends the Arizona Revised Statutes to include coverage for medically necessary acupuncture services under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.

  • 36-2907

    SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, MEDICALLY NECESSARY ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES THAT ARE PERFORMED BY AN ACUPUNCTURIST WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32, CHAPTER 39 AND THAT ARE ORDERED BY A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN OR PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONER PURSUANT TO RULES ADOPTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY ACUPUNCTURE SERVICE VISITS A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN OR PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONER MAY ORDER.

    The bill adds the provision for acupuncture services as a covered service in the health care system.

Action History

  1. FAILED

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1606?
SB 1606 is sponsored by Justine Wadsack.
What is the current status of SB 1606?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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