ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB 2180: appropriation; AZ REACH

Sponsor: Representative Willoughby, LD 13

Caucus & COW

Overview

Appropriates $2,500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 to the University of Arizona (UA) for AZ REACH.

History

Established in 1885, UA is one of 3 public universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents (UA).

AZ REACH is a voluntary, free 24/7 service that coordinates acute medical care transfers out of eligible hospitals across Arizona. AZ REACH is operated under UA and is developed with state and federal funding (UA, AZ REACH).

The FY 2026 budget included $500,000 from the state GF to UA for AZ REACH (FY 2026 Appropriation Report).

Provisions

1.   Appropriates $2,500,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to UA for AZ REACH. (Sec. 1)

2.   Declares the Legislature intends that the appropriation be considered ongoing funding in future years.

Amendments

Committee on Appropriations

1.   Reduces the appropriation amount from $2,500,000 to $500,000.

 

 

 

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