Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 1296 — health insurance; private employers; coverage

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows private employers and individuals not employed by the state to participate in state health care plans.

  • Title 38, chapter 4, article 4

    38-659. Private employers; natural persons; state health care plan; rules A. PRIVATE EMPLOYERS AND NATURAL PERSONS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY THIS STATE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS STATE'S HEALTH CARE PLANS. B. THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION MAY ADOPT RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.

    This addition establishes the possibility for private employers and individuals to join state health care plans.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (87)

87 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1296?
SB 1296 is sponsored by Priya Sundareshan (Democrat), Kiana Sears (Democrat), Denise “Mitzi” Epstein (Democrat), Eva Diaz (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), and Brian Fernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1296?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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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