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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: HHS DP 4-3-0-0 | Third Read 17-13-0-0 |
SB 1316: Arizona rural health transformation fund
Sponsor: Senator Angius, LD 30
Committee on Health & Human Services
Overview
Establishes the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Fund to receive federal monies through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and includes public meeting and legislative approval requirements for the expenditure of monies.
History
H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, was signed into law on July 4, 2025 and established the Rural Health Transformation Program (H.R. 1).
RHTP funding is $50,000,000 to be allocated to approved states over five fiscal years, with $10,000,000 of funding available each fiscal year (FY), beginning in FY 2026 through FY 2030. 50% of RHTP funds must be distributed equally amongst all approved states and the other 50% must be allocated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) based on several factors including: 1) rural population; 2) proportion of rural health facilities in the state; 3) the situation of certain hospitals in the state; and 4) other factors to be specified by CMS in a Notice of Funding Opportunity (CMS).
The FY 2026 award amount for Arizona is $166,988,956 (CMS).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Fund (Fund) to consist of monies received by the state through RHTP. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires AHCCCS to administer the Fund and states Fund monies are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires AHCCCS, before the executive branch spends any money, to hold three public meetings in each of the largest metropolitan areas in northern, central and southern Arizona to receive input and feedback regarding how the monies should be spent. (Sec. 1)
4. Directs AHCCCS, after holding the public meetings, to submit an expenditure plan for the RHTP funds to Joint Legislative Budget Committee for approval. (Sec. 1)
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