HB2336 - Health insurers; vaccine mandate; prohibition

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. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) 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: START_STATUTE 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. END_STATUTE