SB1311 is a bill that assigns the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) the responsibility of monitoring and evaluating mental health service providers in Arizona. The bill requires AHCCCS to collect data on clinical outcomes for members with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and to report semi-annually on this data, with an annual report to the Governor and legislative leaders starting December 31, 2025. It also modifies procedures for mental health prepetition screenings and court-ordered evaluations, and mandates the development of recommendations to improve information availability for members with an SMI designation, with these requirements set to be repealed on July 1, 2026.

The bill introduces new reporting standards and mandates corrective actions for non-compliance by mental health service providers. It specifies the collection of data on various metrics related to SMI individuals, including hospitalizations and crisis responses, and requires the director to adopt rules for this data collection. The bill also defines the term "member" and includes provisions for documenting denied emergency admissions or evaluations. The director must consult with stakeholders and report on recommendations to improve transparency for SMI members by October 1, 2025, with an interim report due by December 31, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-502, 36-520, 36-521, 36-523, 36-524, 36-527, 36-531, 35-173, 8-327, 13-501, 36-501, 13-4517, 13-4510
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-502, 36-520, 36-521, 36-523, 36-524, 36-527, 36-531, 36-2918, 35-173, 36-2901, 8-327, 13-501, 36-501, 13-4517, 13-4510
Chaptered Version: 36-502, 36-520, 36-521, 36-523, 36-524, 36-527, 36-531, 36-2918, 35-173, 36-2901, 8-327, 13-501, 36-501, 13-4517, 13-4510