Senate Engrossed House Bill

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature

First Regular Session

2013

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2091

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

Establishing the study committee on orthotic device coverage.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Study committee on orthotic device coverage; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal

A.  The study committee on orthotic device coverage is established consisting of the following members:

1.  Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate.  No more than one member may be from the same political party.

2.  Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.  No more than one member may be from the same political party.

3.  The director of the Arizona health care cost containment system, or the director’s designee.

4.  One representative of an orthotic device manufacturing company who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

5.  One physician with experience in treating patients that require the use of orthotic devices who is appointed by the president of the senate.

B.  The committee shall research and report on the following:

1.  The impact of the loss of orthotic device coverage provided by the Arizona health care cost containment system on covered members.

2.  A recommendation on the qualified conditions for orthotic device coverage under the Arizona health care cost containment system that will provide a cost savings to the state.

3.  The impact of providing orthotic device coverage for the recommended qualified conditions on the Arizona health care cost containment system.

C.  The study committee on orthotic device coverage may:

1.  Request information, data and reports from any state agency.

2.  Hold hearings and take testimony from members of the public.

D.  The committee shall submit a report regarding the committee's findings and recommendations on or before October 31, 2013 to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

E.  This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2014.