SB 1776 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

traditional healing services; AHCCCS

SB 1776 adds "traditional healing services" to the list of covered health services under Arizona's AHCCCS (Medicaid) program. It specifically covers these services only for AHCCCS members who qualify through the Indian Health Service or tribal facilities, as defined by federal regulations. The services must be delivered by or through an Indian Health Service, urban Indian organization, or tribal facility. This is a targeted addition to existing coverage, not a broad expansion, and does not change funding or eligibility outside these specific tribal partnerships.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/11/2026) · 3 edits · Mar 11, 2026

MINOR

This bill amends the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) statutes to formally add 'traditional healing services' as a covered benefit. The changes ensure these services are available to eligible members who qualify through the Indian Health Service or tribal facilities, provided the services are delivered by or through these specific organizations. This update aligns state law with federal requirements and clarifies the scope of covered care for tribal and urban Indian populations.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of covered health services under AHCCCS to explicitly include traditional healing services, previously not listed as a distinct covered category in the text of the statute.

SCOPE

Added a new paragraph (17) to Section 36-2907 and a new paragraph (7) to Section 36-2939 that explicitly authorize the coverage of traditional healing services.

ELIGIBILITY

Established specific eligibility criteria requiring members to qualify through the Indian Health Service or a tribal facility and for services to be delivered by the Indian Health Service, an urban Indian organization, or a tribal facility.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the text of the statute to include new subsections (M, N, O) regarding prerelease services for incarcerated individuals, exclusions for hospital assessment funds, and definitions for terms like 'tribal facility' and 'urban Indian organization'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

23–3

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 30

Mar 11, 2026

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican17

10 Yea 3 Nay 4

58% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors