The bill amends the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) regulations to enhance oversight and support for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Key provisions include requiring health care institutions to provide an accurate list of necessary medications upon discharge for patients designated with SMI, ensuring continuity of care. Additionally, the bill mandates AHCCCS to establish requirements for the discharge process from inpatient psychiatric facilities, including verification of medication details against the patient's treatment plan.

Furthermore, the bill introduces measures to improve the management of personal health information by requiring contracted housing program administrators to minimize duplicative paperwork and restrict the sharing of personal health information unless legally authorized. It also mandates the development of monitoring processes for peer specialists, including mandatory training on psychosis-specific content starting October 1, 2025, and requires annual reporting on these developments to state leadership. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the support system for individuals with SMI and enhance the quality of care they receive.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2903.14
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-425.10, 36-2903.14, 36-2903.15
House Engrossed Version: 36-2903.14, 36-2903.15, 36-2903.16
Chaptered Version: 36-2903.14, 36-2903.15, 36-2903.16