Health care; 2026-2027.

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This bill makes several changes related to state programs and services. It allows cities, towns, and counties to establish overdose and disease prevention programs, and it creates the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Fund. The bill also modifies rules for state employee health insurance, establishes a dementia services program, and adjusts county contributions to the Arizona Long-Term Care System. Additionally, it addresses disproportionate share payments for hospitals and includes provisions for AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) regarding urban Indian organizations, mental health medication reporting, and risk contingency rate setting.

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