SB1017 is a bill that proposes to amend the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) coverage to include cochlear implants for eligible persons who are at least 21 years old. Currently, AHCCCS does not cover cochlear implants for this age group. The bill also specifies that funds from the Hospital Assessment Fund cannot be used to provide cochlear implants to these individuals.

The bill removes the exclusion of cochlear implants from the list of prosthetic devices covered by AHCCCS for those 21 and older, while also making technical and conforming changes. It prohibits the use of the Hospital Assessment Fund for cochlear implants for the specified age group and updates the fiscal impact statement. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

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