eligibility; children's health insurance program
HB 2521 amends Arizona's children's health insurance program (CHIP) eligibility rules by adjusting income thresholds for children under 19. It increases the income limit from 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) to 225% for fiscal years 2024-2026, then to 300% for all subsequent years. This change directly affects low-income families whose children qualify for CHIP coverage based on household income. The bill updates the legal definition of "member" in the program without altering its structure or administration.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
DDemocratic
Co
Analise Ortiz
DDemocratic
Co
Betty Villegas
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Garcia
DDemocratic
Co
EL
Elda Luna-Nájera
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Volk
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Gutierrez
DDemocratic
Co
Patty Contreras
DDemocratic
Co
Stacey Travers
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Simacek
DDemocratic
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