technical correction; AHCCCS; capitation rates

SB 1205 amends Arizona law (ARS § 36-2901.06) to limit adjustments to payments made to health care plans under the AHCCCS Medicaid program. It restricts these payment increases to only reflect existing service usage and inflation, unless new programs or policy changes are specifically approved by the Arizona legislature or required by federal law or court order. This directly affects AHCCCS and the health care plans contracted with the state, preventing automatic payment hikes for expanded services without legislative authorization. The bill clarifies that new program expansions cannot trigger payment adjustments without explicit legislative approval.