HB2520 proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the distribution of monies by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to qualifying community health centers and rural health clinics. The bill removes the requirement that funds be specifically used for the costs associated with primary care graduate medical education (GME) programs. Instead, it mandates that the monies be distributed for both direct and indirect costs related to primary care GME services.

The bill also includes technical and conforming changes, such as updating the date from March 1, 2022, to October 1, 2024, for when AHCCCS must begin annual distribution of the appropriated funds. It eliminates the establishment of a separate GME program and instead requires the distribution of funds for direct and indirect costs. The bill maintains the requirement for reporting on new residency positions and the coordination with local, county, and tribal governments for additional funding. The effective date of these changes would be the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2907.06
House Engrossed Version: 36-2907.06
Chaptered Version: 36-2907.06