SB1853

Health care; 2026-2027.

Introduced·6/9/26

Arizona SB1853 amends health care provisions, including county contributions, disproportionate share payments, and mental health medication.

Arizona SB1853 amends various health care provisions for fiscal year 2026-2027. It specifies county contributions for the Arizona long-term care system and the Arizona health care cost containment system. The bill also details disproportionate share payments for hospitals and mandates reporting on mental health medication utilization, including aggregate gross and net amounts spent, prior authorizations, and generic medication utilization percentages.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed

Calendar

Jun 10

10:00 AM

House Joint Appropriations and Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Jun 10

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

History

Jun 11

Senate

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass

Jun 10

Senate

Senate ATT Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (8-2-0-0)

Jun 10

Senate

Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)