The proposed bill, SB1070, amends existing Arizona law regarding payment methods between health insurers and health care providers. It mandates that health insurers must accept tangible checks as a valid form of payment. Additionally, if a health care provider chooses to opt out of a specific payment method, that decision will remain in effect until the provider either opts back in or a new contract is established with the insurer.

Current law prohibits contracts from restricting payment methods solely to credit card transactions, but it does not explicitly require the acceptance of checks. The new bill clarifies this by ensuring that checks are accepted and outlines the conditions under which a provider's decision to opt out of a payment method remains valid. The bill also makes technical changes to the language regarding electronic funds transfers and related fees, but the core focus is on enhancing payment options for health care providers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 20-241
Senate Engrossed Version: 20-241
Chaptered Version: 20-241