This bill proposes to amend Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, specifically section 20-243, which will prohibit health care insurers from reimbursing health professionals at different rates based on a covered individual's decision to refuse one or more vaccines, effective January 1, 2027. This change aims to ensure that reimbursement rates remain consistent regardless of an individual's vaccination status.

Additionally, the bill introduces definitions for key terms related to the new provision. It defines "covered individual" as an insured, enrollee, or subscriber of a health care insurer, "health care insurer" as various types of insurers that issue health plans in the state, and "health professional" as defined in section 32-3201. These insertions clarify the scope and application of the new law while maintaining the existing statutes unchanged.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 20-243
Senate Engrossed Version: 20-243