Arizona Senate Bill 1457 Of 2016, Relating To Eligibility For Public Programs

On May 6, 2016, the Arizona State Senate passed Senate bill 1457 approving Arizona’s plan to allow new enrollment in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) after enrollment was frozen for several years. The bill establishes a process for students with a disability in the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program to continue to receive ESA monies after their 12th grade cohort year and requires the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to submit a state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to resume enrollment in the CHIP . . .