SB 1398 — AHCCCS; redeterminations; eligibility verification; report
Last action — House Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 27 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes in SB 1398 primarily involve the addition of language that specifies the need for a report on eligibility verification and redeterminations related to AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System). The title was slightly modified, and some references to committee names were removed. These adjustments are important as they clarify the focus of the bill on accountability and oversight in healthcare eligibility processes, ensuring that those who qualify for assistance receive the benefits they need.
Fifty-seventhSenate LegislatureEngrossed HealthAHCCCS; and Human Services Second Regular Session S.B.
1398redeterminations; PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1398eligibility (Referenceverification; to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE, THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEES, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, [BOTH]ALL [ALL] OF THE FOLLOWING:
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View plain text versions (3)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (03/18/2026) Current pdf
- SENATE - Health and Human Services View text pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Janae Shamp · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Janae Shamp Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 30% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1398?
- SB 1398 is sponsored by Janae Shamp (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1398?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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.
- Where can I track SB 1398?
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