appropriation; Sage memorial hospital; dialysis

SB 1575 appropriates $3 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Health Services. This funding is specifically for Sage Memorial Hospital in Ganado to construct and operate a new dialysis unit. The bill exempts this appropriation from standard rules requiring annual renewal, ensuring the funds remain available for the hospital's dialysis services. The measure directly affects patients in Ganado who require dialysis treatment and Sage Memorial Hospital's ability to provide this critical care.