Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - Senate Federalism

Senate Federalism Committee of Reference

Key Moments

  • HB2177 — House Bill 2177 is introduced and explained as requiring the Director of Access to apply annually to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a Section 1115 waiver to authorize Medicaid payments for certain services for American Indian and Alaska Native members provided through Indian Health Service or tribal 638 facilities for services reduced or eliminated after September 2010. The committee then votes to pass the bill with a due pass recommendation, and the bill is recorded as passed.
  • Tatum — Tatum presented House Bill 2177 to the committee and then indicated a willingness to answer questions, after which the chair invited members to ask questions of Tatum.
  • Damien Carpenter — Damien Carpenter is identified, along with James Roth, as someone who could speak for or against the bill if necessary.
  • James Roth — James Roth is mentioned alongside Damien Carpenter as someone who could speak on the bill if needed, potentially for or against it.
  • HB2177 — A motion is made for HB 2177 to receive a due pass recommendation.