appropriation; behavioral health fee schedule

SB 1532 allocates $15 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to increase outpatient behavioral health payment rates by 5% for providers like clinics and therapists. It requires the Arizona health care cost containment system to report by November 2025 on how these rate increases are distributed to health plans. The bill also directs the system to seek input from providers on which specific mental health service codes (e.g., therapy sessions) should receive the 5% rate adjustment. This directly affects behavioral health providers by raising their reimbursement rates for outpatient services.