ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

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SB 1041: appropriation; hyperbaric oxygen therapy; veterans

Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 6

Caucus & COW

Overview

Appropriates monies from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2023 to the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Military Veterans Fund (Fund).

History

The Fund, administered by the Department of Veterans' Services (DVS), is continuously appropriated and non-lapsing (A.R.S. 41-610.01).

Monies in the Fund must be used to provide financial assistance to veterans for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (A.R.S. 41-610.01).

DVS may seek reimbursement, by private insurance, of funds spent to pay for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a veteran if DVS discovers the therapy was fully or partially covered by private insurance (A.R.S. 41-610.01).

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing 100 percent oxygen while in a hyperbaric chamber.  The air pressure inside is raised to a level that is higher than normal air pressure.  The increased air pressure in the chamber helps the lungs collect more oxygen (FDA).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $3,640,000 from the GF in FY 2023 to the Fund. (Sec. 1)

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