Bill > SB1696

This bill amends Arizona's existing law regarding family planning services by expanding eligibility for these services. Currently, women who are no longer eligible for Medicaid (AHCCCS) after pregnancy can receive voluntary family planning services for two years following their sixty-day postpartum coverage period. The bill now additionally allows people with household incomes between 133% and 200% of the federal poverty level to be eligible for family planning services, family planning-related services, and supplies. This expansion is contingent upon approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and is authorized under specific sections of the Social Security Act. The changes aim to increase access to family planning resources for low-income individuals by broadening the existing eligibility criteria, with the services being limited to those already defined in the state's existing healthcare statutes.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83155