Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 1713: AHCCCS; procurement; contracting

SB 1713 establishes a new performance-based procurement system called the "Arizona hybrid model" for Arizona's Medicaid program (AHCCCS). It directly affects managed care organizations (MCOs) contracted to provide services under AHCCCS by replacing traditional requests for proposals with a standardized evaluation system. The bill requires all MCOs to be assessed over a four-year performance period using publicly available, measurable metrics covering care access, claims processing, and member experience, with decisions on contract continuation based solely on this scoring. It also mandates a single statewide master contract for all MCOs serving AHCCCS programs, eliminating duplicate contracts and reducing administrative burden.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes performance metrics for Medicaid MCOs focusing on care access and member experience, improving service quality under AHCCCS.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Arizona · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 2960: veterans' court fund; grant program

HB 2960 establishes a grant program to fund specialized veterans' courts in Arizona counties and municipalities. It creates a "veterans' treatment court fund" using state appropriations, providing money to local governments to set up courts that address veterans' justice-involved behavior through individualized treatment plans for issues like PTSD, substance abuse, and traumatic brain injury. The program requires grantees to report annually on participant demographics, recidivism, treatment use, and program outcomes, with the Attorney General compiling statewide data and recommendations for improvement. This directly affects veterans involved in the criminal justice system by connecting them to targeted support services rather than standard court processing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds specialized veterans' courts with treatment plans for PTSD/substance abuse to reduce recidivism, directly advancing criminal justice reform through rehabilitation-focused alternatives.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds veterans' courts providing treatment for PTSD/substance abuse (mental health services) via state grants, directly advancing healthcare access for specific conditions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes state-funded grant program for veterans' courts addressing PTSD/substance abuse via treatment plans, directly funding veteran services and healthcare support.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Arizona · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 4010: genetic counselors; board; licensure

HB 4010 establishes a Board of Genetic Counselors in Arizona to license and regulate genetic counselors. The bill defines "genetic counseling" and requires practitioners to obtain a license from this new board, which will protect the public by setting standards for practice and handling disciplinary actions. The board will consist of five licensed genetic counselors, two public members, and two physician members who interact professionally with counselors. This law directly affects genetic counselors seeking to practice in Arizona and ensures they meet specific certification and conduct standards before providing services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes licensing board for genetic counselors to set practice standards and protect public health, aligning with healthcare quality protection and professional regulation.95% 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 1235: EMS reciprocity; compact.

SB 1235 establishes Arizona's participation in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Licensure Interstate Compact. It allows licensed EMTs, AEMTs, and paramedics from Arizona (the "home state") to practice in other participating states ("remote states") without obtaining new licenses, provided Arizona meets specific standards like requiring the national NREMT exam for initial licensure and sharing adverse actions. The compact requires member states to verify competency, share license-related disciplinary information, and maintain systems for cross-state recognition. This directly affects Arizona-licensed EMS personnel seeking to work temporarily in other member states and state EMS authorities managing licensure verification.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state EMS practice, improving access to emergency medical services without new licensing barriers, aligning with patient access indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1145: behavior analysts; committee; regulatory authority

SB 1145 requires the State Board of Psychologist Examiners to include two behavior analysts in professional practice as voting members (who must also serve on a dedicated committee for behavior analysts). The bill mandates that the board must seek and consider the committee's recommendations on all licensing, regulatory, and practice-related decisions affecting behavior analysts before taking action. This directly impacts licensed behavior analysts in Arizona by ensuring their professional input shapes regulatory rules and standards. The change formalizes existing advisory roles into a structured requirement under Arizona law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates behavior analysts' input in regulatory decisions for mental health professionals, strengthening professional practice standards within healthcare services.90% 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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signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1564: electronic monitoring; long-term care

SB 1564 requires assisted living facilities and nursing care institutions in Arizona to disclose during license applications and renewals whether residents may install electronic monitoring devices (like audio/video recording devices) in their rooms. The state department must then publicly post this information on its website. The bill defines "electronic monitoring" as devices recording or transmitting sounds/activity to residents or their authorized representatives, and specifies that devices must be fixed or installed in the resident's space. This law applies directly to long-term care facilities and residents seeking to use such monitoring technology.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires disclosure of electronic monitoring options in long-term care facilities, empowering resident autonomy and safety within healthcare settings per patient rights indicators.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of electronic monitoring device policies in facilities, enabling residents' digital rights to use technology for privacy and safety.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare