Legislative Intent (Phoenix)

*This information is for Model City Tax Code purposes only.

This ordinance is adopted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the city of __________ by:

(a) Establishing a funding source for the non-federal share of Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) payments to acute care hospitals within the city of __________ that provide significant amounts of uncompensated care to uninsured and low income patients, pursuant to S.B. 1357;

(b) Establishing a funding source for the non-federal share of the cost of an expansion of coverage through the AHCCCS program to uninsured individuals, pursuant to S.B. 1357;

(c) Promoting access to health care for residents of the city of __________, including low-income, uninsured and otherwise vulnerable populations, by ensuring the financial stability and viability of acute care hospital systems in the city; and

(d) Promoting economic development and protecting and expanding jobs in the health sector and related fields within the city of __________.