If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating $15,000,000 from the state General Fund to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) for fiscal year 2025-2026. This funding is designated for a 5 percent increase to the outpatient behavioral health fee schedule, which is a new provision that would be inserted into the existing law. Additionally, the bill mandates that AHCCCS report the actual distribution of these rate increases by its contracted health plans to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by November 15, 2025.

Furthermore, the bill includes a statement of legislative intent, emphasizing that AHCCCS should seek input from providers to identify which specific current procedural terminology codes should benefit from the 5 percent increase. This addition aims to ensure that the increase is effectively allocated to the most relevant services. Overall, the bill introduces new financial appropriations and reporting requirements while maintaining the existing framework of behavioral health services under AHCCCS.