If enacted, this bill would introduce several amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically targeting health insurance coverage related to human organ transplants. The bill would add new sections to various titles and chapters, including provisions that allow insurance policies and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to limit coverage for organ transplants or post-transplant care if the procedures are performed in the People's Republic of China or Hong Kong, or if the organs were procured from these regions. Importantly, the bill clarifies that these limitations do not require coverage for organ transplants nor restrict insurers from denying coverage for valid reasons.

Additionally, the bill would establish the title "Arizona End Organ Harvesting Act," emphasizing its focus on prohibiting insurance coverage for organ harvesting practices associated with these regions. The amendments would apply to various types of insurance, including disability and group disability policies, and would ensure that the limitations on coverage are consistent across different insurance types while maintaining the insurers' rights to deny coverage for legitimate reasons.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 20-826.05, 20-1057.20, 20-1342.08, 20-1404.06, 36-2907.16
House Engrossed Version: 20-826.05, 20-1057.20, 20-1342.08, 20-1404.06, 36-2907.16