ArizonaHealth insurers could not pay doctors differently when patients refuse vaccines
Starting January 1, 2027, health insurers could not pay a health professional a different rate because an insured patient refuses one or more vaccines.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, health insurers could not reimburse a health professional at a different rate because a covered patient refuses one or more vaccines.
Argument forBarring rate differences could keep doctors from facing a financial penalty for caring for patients who decline vaccines.
Argument againstIf insurers cannot link payment to vaccine decisions, they may lose one tool for encouraging vaccination, which could lower vaccine rates in some practices.
More detail
A health care insurer could not reimburse a health professional at a different rate based on a covered person's decision to refuse one or more vaccines. This applies to disability insurers, health care services organizations, hospital and medical service corporations, and similar insurers that issue a health plan in Arizona. It protects insured people, enrollees, and subscribers. The rule starts January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 19Vetoed by Governor Katie HobbsLatest
- Jun 12Transmit to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 11Transmit to Senate
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11PASSEDPassed House
- Apr 16DPMinor
- Vote recorded do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30House Placed on Consent Calendar
- Mar 25DPMinor
- Mar 18W/DMajor
- Mar 17House Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 16House First Reading.Minor
- Mar 10Transmit to House
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10PASSEDPassed Senate
- Mar 3DPAMajor
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2DPMinor
- Vote recorded do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16DPMinor
- Jan 21Senate Second ReadingMinor
- Jan 20Senate First ReadingIntroduced
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