Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1814: substance use disorder treatment; committee

SB 1814 establishes a temporary study committee to examine Arizona's substance use disorder treatment system. The committee, composed of legislators, health officials, clinicians, and individuals with lived experience, will study treatment availability, gaps in care, regulatory loopholes, and workforce needs. It must report by December 31, 2027, with recommendations for evidence-based standards, oversight reforms, and funding strategies. The committee expires on June 30, 2028, and does not enact new laws.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates study committee to examine substance use disorder treatment gaps and recommend evidence-based standards/funding strategies, directly advancing healthcare access and system improvements.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

vetoed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1214: stem cells; birth tissue; therapy

SB 1214 restricts Arizona physicians from using stem cells or birth tissue derived from aborted fetuses or embryos for therapy. It allows non-FDA-approved stem cell or birth tissue therapies only for orthopedics, wound care, or pain management, provided the cells come from FDA-registered or certified facilities (like blood banks or tissue banks) and meet specific safety and viability standards. The bill requires physicians to disclose in advertising and obtain detailed informed consent stating the therapy isn't FDA-approved, and mandates facilities to provide full certification details to physicians. These provisions directly affect medical providers, clinics, and tissue suppliers offering such therapies in Arizona.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts embryonic stem cell therapies, limits treatment options, and imposes strict FDA requirements, restricting patient access to certain medical therapies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1165: insurance; cost sharing; breast exams

SB 1165 prohibits Arizona health insurance plans (including hospital service corporations and health care service organizations) from charging cost-sharing fees (like deductibles or copays) for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams starting January 1, 2027. Diagnostic exams cover evaluations of abnormalities found during screenings or other tests, while supplemental exams are risk-based screenings for individuals with dense breasts, family history, or other factors. The bill requires insurers to cover these exams without cost-sharing even before a high-deductible plan’s deductible is met, aligning with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. It directly affects insurance providers and beneficiaries seeking these specific breast cancer screening services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits cost-sharing for breast exams, expanding insurance coverage and improving patient access to preventive care without out-of-pocket costs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1345: health facilities; anonymous complaints; prohibition

SB 1345 restricts Arizona health agencies from accepting or investigating anonymous complaints against healthcare facilities, requiring complaints to come directly from the person affected by the issue or from a witness to the alleged conduct. This bill directly affects the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which handle facility complaints. The key provision prohibits anonymous complaints unless they originate from the subject of the allegation or a witness, eliminating the ability to file anonymous reports. The bill does not change healthcare standards or funding but alters the complaint process for state oversight agencies.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts anonymous complaints against health facilities, limiting patient reporting mechanisms and weakening oversight of healthcare providers per bill's core provision.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

vetoed · Arizona · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 2248: medical interventions; prohibition

Arizona's HB 2248, titled the "Arizona Medical Freedom Act," bans businesses, schools, and government entities from requiring medical interventions (like vaccines or treatments) as a condition for services, employment, school attendance, or access to facilities. It specifically prohibits: denying services or entry based on vaccination status, requiring interventions for employment (except for foreign travel requirements), or offering different pay based on whether someone has received a medical intervention. The law includes exceptions for standard workplace safety equipment under industry standards (but excludes pandemic-era mandates like mask requirements) and does not apply to schools operating under parental rights laws. Violations can be enforced by the attorney general, who may seek court orders and recover legal fees.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits schools from requiring medical interventions (e.g., vaccines) for attendance, removing a mandatory policy affecting student access and school requirements.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans mandatory medical interventions (e.g., vaccines), restricting public health enforcement and access requirements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1095: gender transition; minors; prohibitions

SB 1095 prohibits health professionals in Arizona from providing gender transition procedures, irreversible gender reassignment surgery, or referrals for such procedures to individuals under 18 years old. The bill allows exceptions for medical conditions like disorders of sex development (e.g., XX virilization or XY undervirilization) or treatments for infections, injuries, or life-threatening conditions. It also bans the use of public funds for gender transition procedures for minors in state-run facilities or by state-employed health professionals. The law establishes disciplinary action for violations and allows individuals to seek legal remedies for noncompliance.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits gender transition procedures for minors, restricting access to healthcare services for this population under specific medical exceptions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1015: gender transition procedures; provider liability

SB 1015 would make healthcare providers personally liable for costs related to detransition procedures (reversing gender transition) for minors within 25 years of the initial treatment. It allows minors to sue providers for injuries (including psychological harm) up to age 26, covering medical costs, pain and suffering, and attorney fees. The bill prohibits providers from using contracts to waive this liability, stating such waivers violate Arizona's public policy. This directly affects minors receiving gender transition care and the healthcare professionals providing it, imposing long-term financial and legal responsibility on providers.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareImposes liability on providers for detransition costs, increasing legal risk and likely restricting access to gender-affirming care for minors.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Arizona · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 2086: vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition

HB 2086 prohibits Arizona state and local governments, as well as businesses, from requiring residents to wear masks or receive COVID-19 vaccinations (or variants) for entry or employment. The bill specifically bans mask mandates except for pre-existing workplace safety measures and prohibits vaccination requirements for COVID-19, with exceptions for government-owned healthcare facilities. It applies to all state/local government entities using tax revenues and businesses operating in Arizona, removing existing mandates without creating new requirements. The law directly affects residents, businesses, and government operations by eliminating these specific public health measures.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits mandatory vaccination/mask requirements, restricting public health measures for disease control in non-healthcare settings.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits vaccination requirements for employment, weakening workplace safety measures tied to health mandates.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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failed · Arizona · Senate Jun 11, 2026

SB 1118: rural hospitals; radiation protection grants

SB 1118 appropriates state funds for a grant program to help rural hospitals cover costs of radiation protection systems. The bill directly affects rural hospitals (defined as those in counties with under 1 million residents) by providing financial assistance for shielding systems that protect staff during medical procedures using radiation. Key provisions require these systems to meet specific standards: equivalent protection to a .25mm lead apron and include real-time dosimetry to measure radiation exposure. The grant program is administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for rural hospital radiation protection grants, directly funding a healthcare program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates state funds for rural hospitals to cover radiation protection systems, enhancing staff safety and healthcare infrastructure through direct financial support.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Arizona · House Jun 4, 2026

HB 2673: mental illness; prisoners; diagnosis; treatment.

HB 2673 requires Arizona county sheriffs and state correctional facilities to address mental health needs of incarcerated individuals. It mandates that prisoners showing symptoms of mental illness receive a licensed physician examination within 24 hours, ensures continuity of prescribed medications and treatments upon jail entry, and requires screening for prior mental illness diagnoses. For state facilities, it creates a process where prisoners displaying severe mental health symptoms may be transferred to specialized treatment facilities after a court hearing with appointed legal representation. The bill also requires quarterly condition reports from treatment facilities to correctional authorities and courts. This applies directly to prisoners in county jails (for misdemeanor cases) and state correctional facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates mental health assessments, treatment continuity, and screening for incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities, directly advancing rehabilitation-focused criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health assessments, treatment continuity, and screenings for incarcerated individuals, directly advancing mental health care access in correctional facilities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare