If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes related to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) by expanding dental coverage for individuals aged 21 and older. Specifically, it would replace the existing provision that limits coverage to emergency dental care and extractions with a requirement for comprehensive dental care, maintaining a maximum annual limit of $1,000 per member. This change is marked by the insertion of the term "comprehensive" in place of "emergency" and the removal of the phrase "and extractions" from the current law.

Additionally, the bill would remove dentures from the list of excluded prosthetic devices under AHCCCS coverage for individuals aged 21 and older. This deletion would allow for dentures to be covered, thereby enhancing access to necessary dental care. The bill also includes technical and conforming changes to ensure consistency within the statutes, while maintaining the existing provisions regarding inpatient hospital services and other related healthcare services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2907
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-2907