Arizona Proposition 200, Creation of State Health Care Authority Initiative (1984)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 200 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 6, 1984. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing the Arizona Health Care Authority with the power to regulate hospital pricing by establishing prices charged to the public, requiring hospitals to file financial reports, reviewing and approving capital expenditure projects, and developing a plan for healthcare services. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing the Arizona Health Care Authority with the power to regulate hospital pricing by establishing prices charged to the public, requiring hospitals to file financial reports, reviewing and approving capital expenditure projects, and developing a plan for healthcare services. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 200 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 375,982 | 40.44% | ||
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553,676 | 59.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 200 was as follows:
| “ | AN INITIATIVE RELATING TO COST EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE; AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY AND ITS DIVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER PERSONNEL; PRESCRIBING PROVISIONS FOR FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROSPECTIVE PRICING FOR HOSPITALS; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL AND LOCAL HEALTH PLANNING COUNCILS; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL HEALTH PLANS AND FOR THE CONSOLIDATION AND INTEGRATION OF THEM INTO A STATE HEALTH PLAN; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION; AMENDING TITLE 36, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES BY ADDING CHAPTER 32; OR PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ASSUME POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTION 36-125.05; 36-125.06 AS AMENDED AND 36-125.07; REPEALING ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTIONS 36-121; 36-124; 36-125; 36-125.01; 36-125.02; 36-126; 36-127; 36-128; 36-129; 36-433; 36-433.01; 36-433.02; 36-433.03; 36-433.04; 36-436; 36-436.01; 36-436.02 AND 36-436.03; AND AMENDING ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTION 36-125.06; 41-2367.01 AND 41-2375.01. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AN ACT PROVIDED BY INITIATIVE PETITION ESTABLISHING THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE HOSPITAL PRICING, HEALTH CARE PLANING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. THE ACT PROVIDES FOR ENFORCEMENT, REVIEW OF DECISIONS AND FUNDING. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.
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