AHCCCS; obesity treatment; study committee
SB 1711 establishes a study committee to examine whether Arizona's Medicaid program (AHCCCS) should extend coverage for comprehensive obesity treatment. The committee, composed of legislative members, health officials, patient advocates, and medical professionals, will study the cost, effectiveness, and value of this coverage for AHCCCS enrollees living with obesity. It must identify resource needs, propose policy improvements, and submit a report to state leaders by December 31, 2025. The committee will dissolve after its report is submitted, with the bill repealing itself on September 30, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed Jun 2, 2025
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The bill was finalized into law as Chapter 218, adding 'potential savings' and 'health outcomes' to the committee's study scope and introducing a new required member: a registered dietitian appointed by the House speaker. The committee's duties now explicitly include analyzing potential cost savings and health impacts of obesity treatment coverage.
Scope change
The committee's study mandate was expanded to include analysis of potential savings and health outcomes in addition to cost, effectiveness, and value.
REQUIREMENT
Added 'potential savings' and 'health outcomes' to the committee's required study topics in both the committee's establishment and duties sections.
Updated the committee's duties to explicitly include identifying resources that reduce costs and reviewing policies to improve health outcomes for people with obesity.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a new required committee member: one registered dietitian with expertise in therapeutic treatment of obesity, appointed by the House speaker.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
26–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican17
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gowan
RRepublican
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