Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2444 — grievance process; payment methods; report

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 02, 2024.

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

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 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

406 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 2444 clarify the grievance process related to delays in payment for healthcare claims. Specifically, the amendment now specifies that grievances can include delays in the timely adjudication of claims rather than just general delays in payment. This change is significant because it ensures that healthcare providers can formally address issues when payments are delayed due to the claim processing time, potentially improving their financial stability and patient care.

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report State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2444 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 20-241, 20-3101, 20-3102 AND 20-3115, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
report State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 72 HOUSE BILL 2444 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 20-241, 20-3101, 20-3102 AND 20-3115, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 2, 2024.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 2, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

  9. Transmit to Senate

  10. PASSED

  11. DPA

  12. DPA

  13. House Second Reading

  14. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9200
Unaffiliated 5201
Republican 8300
Total 22701
% of votes cast 73%23%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Yea
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Justine Wadsack — Nay
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
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
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19001
Republican 22001
Unaffiliated 16001
Total 57003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jevin D Hodge — Yea
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Charles W Lucking — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Yea
Laura Terech — Yea
Leezah Elsa Sun — Not Voting
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Not Voting
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
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
Julie Willoughby 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 Not Voting
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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Who sponsors HB 2444?
HB 2444 is sponsored by Steve Montenegro (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2444?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.
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