health insurers; vaccine mandate; prohibition

Plain English Breakdown

The exact implications for existing contracts before January 1, 2027 are not specified in the bill text and remain unclear.

No Vaccine Mandates for Health Insurance

This bill stops health insurance companies from requiring vaccines as a condition to get coverage starting January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

• It says that beginning January 1, 2027, health insurers cannot make getting vaccinated a requirement for health insurance coverage.
• It defines what 'health insurer' means in this law. This includes disability insurers and medical service corporations.

Who It Names or Affects

• Health insurance companies in Arizona
• People who buy health insurance from these companies

Terms To Know

health insurer

A company or organization that provides health care services or insurance, including disability insurers and medical service corporations.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the consequences for individuals who choose not to get vaccinated.
• It is unclear how this will affect existing contracts before January 1, 2027.

Official Summary Text

HB2336 - health insurers; vaccine mandate; prohibition

Current Bill Text

HB2336 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
health insurers; vaccine mandate; prohibition

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2336

Introduced by

Representatives
Heap: Carter P, Fink

AN
ACT

Amending title 20, chapter 2, article 1,
arizona revised statutes, by adding section 20-243; relating to health
insurance.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 20, chapter 2, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-243, to read:

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20-243.

Health insurers; vaccine mandate; prohibition; definition

A. Beginning January 1, 2027, a
contract that is issued, delivered or renewed by a health insurer may not
include a vaccine mandate as a condition of coverage.

B. For the purposes of this section,
"Health insurer" means a disability insurer, group disability
insurer, blanket disability insurer, health care services organization,
hospital service corporation, medical service corporation or hospital, medical,
dental and optometric service corporation.
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