HB 2726 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

AHCCCS; mild obstructive sleep apnea

HB 2726 adds coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea under Arizona's Medicaid program (AHCCCS). This specifically includes patient screening and the use of FDA-approved prescription devices delivered through the durable medical equipment benefit. The bill directly affects AHCCCS enrollees with mild sleep apnea, ensuring this treatment is covered as a medically necessary service. It does not change eligibility or funding but explicitly lists this condition as a covered service under the program's health care benefits.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Failed

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and reorganized to formally add coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea. This change expands the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to cover screening and treatment using a specific FDA-authorized neuromuscular tongue muscle stimulator device, which is provided through durable medical equipment benefits.

Scope change

The scope of covered services was expanded to include a new medical condition (mild obstructive sleep apnea) and a specific treatment device, while the overall structure of the statute was updated to reflect this addition.

SCOPE

Added coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea, including patient screening and the use of a neuromuscular tongue muscle stimulator device.

REQUIREMENT

Defined the specific requirements for the new sleep apnea treatment, specifying it must be an FDA-authorized removable intraoral mouthpiece that uses electrodes to deliver neuromuscular stimulation to strengthen tongue musculature.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reorganized and renumbered from an 'Introduced Version' to a 'House Engrossed Version,' incorporating formatting updates and ensuring the new sleep apnea provision is integrated into the existing list of covered services.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

16–39

Failed · 5 other

Total votes 60

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic27

5 Yea 18 Nay 4

66% Nay

R Republican33

11 Yea 21 Nay 1

63% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 10, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (16-39-5)

house

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors