ARTICLE VII. ACCESS TO CARE TAX

SEC. ___-700. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

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 __________.