Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1291 — health insurers; provider; payment; claims

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 02, 2025.

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

    3 passed, 3 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

37 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 1291 adds details about including a credentialing system operated by a dental services corporation, which clarifies how health plans will manage provider qualifications. Additionally, it specifies what a "participating provider" is, ensuring only those contracted and credentialed can offer services under the insurer's networks. These changes matter because they aim to enhance the efficiency and reliability of health care provider qualifications, ultimately improving patient care and administration in the health insurance system.

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claims) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1291 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 20-3451, 20-3453 AND 20-3454, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
claims) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 97 SENATE BILL 1291 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 20-3451, 20-3453 AND 20-3454, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1291 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(a) Means to collect, verify and assess whether a provider meets relevant licensing, education and training requirements to become or remain a participating provider AN APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES ALL THE INFORMATION, ANY REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND A CURRENT AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION THAT A HEALTH INSURER NEEDS IN ORDER TO PROCESS THE CREDENTIALING REQUEST THROUGH A CREDENTIALING SYSTEM THAT IS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, NONPROFIT ALLIANCE OF HEALTH PLANS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS.
(a) Means to collect, verify and assess whether a provider meets relevant licensing, education and training requirements to become or remain a participating provider AN APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES ALL THE INFORMATION, ANY REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND A CURRENT AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION THAT A HEALTH INSURER NEEDS IN ORDER TO PROCESS THE CREDENTIALING REQUEST THROUGH A CREDENTIALING SYSTEM THAT IS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, NONPROFIT ALLIANCE OF HEALTH PLANS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS INCORPORATED AS A MUTUAL HEALTH CORPORATION AND THAT IS WORKING TO STREAMLINE THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH CARE.
(b) INCLUDES A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS INCORPORATED AS A MUTUAL HEALTH CORPORATION AND THAT IS WORKING TO STREAMLINE THE BUSINESS OF HEALTH CARE.
(b) INCLUDES A CREDENTIALING SYSTEM THAT IS OPERATED BY A DENTAL SERVICES CORPORATION.
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A STATEMENT THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IS NOT CREDENTIALED AND IS NOT A CONTRACT PROVIDER.
A STATEMENT THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IS NOT CREDENTIALED AND IS NOT A CONTRACTED PROVIDER.
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1291 B.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 2, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 2, 2025.
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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. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  9. DP

  10. House Second Reading

  11. House First Reading.

  12. Transmit to House

  13. PASSED

  14. DPA

  15. DPA/SE

  16. Senate Second Reading

  17. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

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 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22005
Republican 32001
Total 54006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Not Voting
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Not Voting
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 17000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
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

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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SB 1291 is sponsored by Hildy Angius (Republican).
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