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

SB 1603 — hospital; price transparency

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 12, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 1603 changes how hospitals are held accountable for price transparency. Instead of requiring hospitals to demonstrate compliance, the new version mandates the Department to verify each hospital's compliance and report any that fail to meet the standards. This matters because it shifts the responsibility for monitoring from the hospitals to the Department, enhancing oversight and potentially leading to better adherence to transparency rules. Additionally, the updated language clarifies that the Arizona State Hospital is exempt from these requirements.

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price transparency State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1603 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 36-425.09;
price transparency State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 39 SENATE BILL 1603 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 36-425.09;
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verification;
violation;
annual report;
civil penalties;
exception A.
annual report A.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ANNUALLY CONFIRM EACH HOSPITAL'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ANNUALLY VERIFY EACH HOSPITAL'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.
A HOSPITAL MUST ANNUALLY DEMONSTRATE TO THE DEPARTMENT, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT, COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION.
A HOSPITAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS SUBSECTION IS SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-431.01.
ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025 AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST A REPORT ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE CONTAINING EACH HOSPITAL'S LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION.
ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025 AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST A REPORT ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE CONTAINING THE NAME OF ANY HOSPITAL THAT HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 45 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 180 AND THAT HAS BEEN ASSESSED A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.
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THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL.
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- 5 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 12, 2023.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 12, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

  11. Transmit to House

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DP

  15. Senate Second Reading

  16. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (88)

88 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 22 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6400
Unaffiliated 6400
Republican 10000
Total 22800
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 27 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01602
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 91100
Total 312702
% of votes cast 52%45%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Nay
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Liz Harris — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 18 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2701
Unaffiliated 6400
Republican 10000
Total 181101
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1603?
SB 1603 is sponsored by Wendy Rogers (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), Sonny Borrelli, Steve Kaiser, and Austin Smith.
What is the current status of SB 1603?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.
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