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Fifty-seventh Legislature Appropriations, Transportation and Technology Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed AHCCCS;
2940 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
eligibility;
2940 (Reference to House engrossed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
verification;
"Section 1.
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Section 41-1733, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
contractors State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2940 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 29, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 36-2930.07 AND 36-2930.08;
41-1733.
AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 57, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLES 2 AND 3;
School safety interoperability fund;
AMENDING TITLE 46, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 46-232;
school safety program;
RELATING TO PUBLIC BENEFITS.
annual report;
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testing A.
2940 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
The school safety interoperability fund is established consisting of monies appropriated to the fund by the legislature.
Section 1.
The department of administration shall administer the fund.
Title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 36-2930.07 and 36-2930.08, to read:
Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.
36-2930.07.
Monies in the fund shall be distributed to the sheriff of a county or a city or town police department that establishes a school safety program and may be used only for a school safety program that meets all of the following:
Health benefit purchasing organizations A.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL CONTRACT WITH HEALTH BENEFIT PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO MEMBERS.
A HEALTH BENEFITS PURCHASING ORGANIZATION MAY INCLUDE:
Encompasses schools throughout this state.
A RETAILER.
In a school safety program county, CITY OR TOWN, enables the deployment of a secure, multimedia data communications system to a user base consisting of public safety agencies and public schools providing instruction in any combination of kindergarten programs and grades one through twelve.
A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
Provides a communications solution environment that allows for:
A COOPERATIVE.
(a) Identifying system users' identity, location and operational status during an incident.
(b) Secure text messaging and file sharing to all users involved in DURING an incident.
(c) Secure sharing of collaborative maps, building floor plans and images between schools and public safety agencies.
(d) Integrating manually activated panic alarm systems that, when activated, establish direct collaboration between schools and public safety agencies.
(e) Using multiple forms of real-time communications and information collaboration, including voice and, IF FEASIBLE, full-motion video sharing, during an incident.
Is capable of being deployed to end users on existing communications assets owned by participating entities.
A TRADE OR FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION.
Allows each participating entity to maintain discretionary real-time control of all communications assets owned or operated by the entity.
ANY OTHER HEALTH PLAN.
6.
Encrypts all media communications.
7.
Is certified under the United States department of homeland security safety act as qualified anti-terrorism technology.
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Is compatible with the federal emergency management agency interoperable gateway system for disaster communications.
9.
Ensures student and staff privacy.
10.
Enables integration to school access control systems to allow remote lockdown by law enforcement through the same multimedia system.
On or before November 1 of each year, the sheriff of a county or a city or town police department that has established a school safety program pursuant to this section shall submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee of all expenditures made for the school safety program in the preceding fiscal year.
A HEALTH BENEFITS PURCHASING ORGANIZATION SHALL BE LICENSED UNDER TITLE 20 AND MUST DEMONSTRATE SOLVENCY, MAINTAIN CLAIMS RESERVES, COMPLY WITH ALL FRAUD CONTROLS AND ACCEPT THE ADMINISTRATION'S PUBLISHED FIXED BENEFIT PRICING.
36-2930.08.
Fixed benefit price list;
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reimbursement;
provider disclosure;
explanation of benefits A.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES:
1.
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PUBLISH AND ANNUALLY UPDATE A FIXED BENEFIT PRICE LIST.
2.
EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL REIMBURSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AT OR ABOVE THE RATES ON THE FIXED BENEFIT PRICE LIST.
B.
EACH HEALTH CARE FACILITY AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL DISCLOSE A FIXED BENEFIT PRICE LIST BASED ON BILLING CODES FOR COMMON SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
EACH PARTICIPATING PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL TEST THE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM NOT LESS THAN TWICE EACH CALENDAR YEAR TO ENSURE FUNCTIONALITY.
EACH MEMBER SHALL BE MAILED AN EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS ITEMIZED BY BILLING CODE AFTER EACH SERVICE.
Appropriation:
Heading change The chapter heading of title 41, chapter 57, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "MISCELLANEOUS" to "STATE AGENCIES GENERALLY".
school safety interoperability fund;
Sec.
distributions A.
3.
The sum of $3,450,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the school safety interoperability fund established by section 41-1733, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act.
Title 41, chapter 57, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding articles 2 and 3, to read:
ARTICLE 2.
ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM 41-5911.
Definitions IN THIS ARTICLE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
1.
"ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION.
2.
"DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM.
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2940 41-5912.
Eligibility verification;
required sources;
data sources queried;
conflicting data;
application status;
department employees not in compliance A.
UNLESS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW, THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT APPROVE, RENEW OR CONTINUE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANY APPLICANT OR ENROLLEE IN ANY PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT AFFIRMATIVELY VERIFYING ALL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS USING DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OR TRUSTED ELECTRONIC DATA SOURCES.
Notwithstanding any other law, in fiscal year 2026-2027, the department of administration may distribute monies in the fund to the following sheriffs' offices in the following amounts for continuing operation and maintenance of school safety programs authorized pursuant to section 41-1733, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act:
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ANY PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH APPLICANT OR ENROLLEE:
$275,000 to Apache county sheriff's office.
INCOME.
$280,000 to Gila county sheriff's office.
RESIDENCY AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS.
$280,000 to Graham county sheriff's office.
CITIZENSHIP OR QUALIFIED IMMIGRATION STATUS.
$170,000 to Greenlee county sheriff's office.
HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, APPLIED WHEN APPLICABLE.
$200,000 to La Paz county sheriff's office.
INCARCERATION STATUS.
$525,000 to Mohave county sheriff's office.
DEATH RECORDS.
$540,000 to Navajo county sheriff's office.
ALL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP OR TRANSFER WHEN REPORTED OR IDENTIFIED THROUGH DATA MATCHING.
C.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL QUERY MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT STATE AND FEDERAL DATABASES BEFORE APPROVING OR RENEWING AN APPLICATION.
AUTHORIZED DATA SOURCES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1.
THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
2.
THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION.
3.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY WAGE DATABASES.
4.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COUNTY JAIL SYSTEMS.
5.
COUNTY RECORDER AND ASSESSOR RECORDS.
6.
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
7.
THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS SYSTEM.
$350,000 to Santa Cruz county sheriff's office.
ANY OTHER LAWFUL STATE OR FEDERAL DATABASE.
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D.
$600,000 to Yavapai county sheriff's office.
ELIGIBILITY FOR A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY REEVALUATED ON DETECTION OR REPORTING OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
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OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENCY INDICATORS.
3.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION OR SALE.
4.
INCARCERATION OR RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION.
5.
DEATH RECORD CONFIRMATION.
E.
IF THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES OR DISCOVERS DATA THAT APPEARS TO BE CONFLICTING, THE APPLICATION SHALL BE PLACED IN PENDING STATUS OR BE DENIED OR BENEFITS SHALL BE TERMINATED UNTIL THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED.
CASES THAT QUALIFY AS HIGH-RISK FOR BENEFITS FRAUD SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
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2940 F.
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL MAINTAIN A SYSTEM IN WHICH EACH QUERY OR ACTION IS SAVED SEPARATELY AND NOT SUPERSEDED BY A SUBSEQUENT QUERY OR ACTION.
THE SYSTEM MUST PROVIDE AN AUDIT LOG FOR THE AUDITOR GENERAL THAT IDENTIFIES:
1.
THE DATABASES QUERIED.
2.
THE DATA RETURNED.
3.
THE ELIGIBILITY RULES THAT WERE APPLIED.
4.
THE BASIS FOR THE APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION OR APPLICATION RENEWAL OR THE TERMINATION OF BENEFITS.
G.
ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO HAS BEEN FOUND THROUGH AN AUDIT LOG TO HAVE WILFULLY NOT COMPLIED WITH THE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
ARTICLE 3.
ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY 41-5921.
Unified eligibility rules engine;
eligibility source A.
THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY SHALL JOINTLY PROCURE AND OPERATE A UNIFIED ELIGIBILITY RULES ENGINE THAT IS CAPABLE OF AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING:
1.
REAL-TIME VERIFICATION ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY BOTH AGENCIES.
2.
IDENTIFICATION OF RISK EVENTS THAT EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE THE USE OF PROGRAMS OR SPENDING ON PROGRAMS.
3.
EVENT-TRIGGERED REVIEWS OF ELIGIBILITY.
4.
FULL AUDIT LOG ACCESS AS PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 41-5912, SUBSECTION F.
B.
THE SYSTEM PROCURED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION IS THE AUTHORITATIVE ELIGIBILITY SOURCE FOR THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
41-5922.
Quarterly reports;
joint legislative audit committee;
auditor general;
audit logs;
confidential briefings A.
THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY SHALL SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE DETAILING:
1.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY APPROVALS AND DENIALS.
2.
THE FREQUENCY OF DATA CONFLICT FLAGS.
3.
IMPROPER PAYMENT ESTIMATES IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
4.
THE NUMBER AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF REFERRALS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
B.
THE AUDITOR GENERAL MAY REQUEST AUDIT LOGS FROM THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY WITHOUT A SUBPOENA.
THE AUDITOR GENERAL SHALL PROVIDE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH CONFIDENTIAL BRIEFINGS RELATING TO THE AUDITOR GENERAL'S FINDINGS FROM THE AUDIT LOGS RECEIVED.
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2940 Sec.
4.
Title 46, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 46-232, to read:
46-232.
Eligibility verification;
self-attestation prohibited;
coordination;
department employees not in compliance A.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY SHALL APPLY THE SAME ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION STANDARDS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-5912 FOR ALL NEW AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
B.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY MAY NOT ACCEPT ANY SELF-ATTESTATION DURING THE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROCESS UNLESS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.
C.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY SHALL INTEGRATE THE ELIGIBILITY SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM'S ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 41-5912 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S WAGE DATABASES.
D.
ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY WHO HAS BEEN FOUND THROUGH AN AUDIT LOG TO HAVE WILFULLY NOT COMPLIED WITH THE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 41-5912 SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
Sec.
5.
Legislative findings and intent A.
The legislature finds that:
1.
Public benefit programs must operate under proof before payment, not postpayment recovery.
2.
Self-attestation without verification has materially contributed to fraud, waste and improper payments.
3.
Medicaid procurement practices have restricted competition and inflated costs through noncompetitive insurer-provider arrangements.
4.
Taxpayers are entitled to transparent pricing, auditable eligibility determinations and market competition.
B.
The legislature intends to restore fiscal integrity, eliminate systemic fraud and reintroduce competitive discipline into this state's public health care programs.
Sec.
6.
Short title This act may be cited as the "Arizona Secure Benefits Integrity Act".
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