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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2726: AHCCCS; mild obstructive sleep apnea
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
Committee on Health & Human Services
Overview
Requires Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) contractors to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea.
History
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder charactered by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA occurs when the upper airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep, reducing or stopping airflow (NIH).
OSA is diagnosed by polysomnography and measured by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). An AHI of more than 5 events per hour is diagnosed as OSA. OSA severity is stratified according to AHI score. 5 to 14 events per hour is designated as mild OSA (CDC).
Durable medical equipment means technologically sophisticated medical equipment as prescribed by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy in rule that a patient or consumer may use in a home or residence and that may be a prescription-only device (A.R.S. § 32-1901).
Provisions
1. Requires AHCCCS contractors to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mild OSA, including patient screening and the use of a United States Food and Drug Administration approved prescription device that is provided through a durable medical equipment benefit. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)
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