Healthcare

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 Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1253: safe haven providers; hospital deliveries

SB 1253 establishes clear protocols for safely surrendering newborn infants in Arizona. It requires safe haven providers (like hospitals, churches, or fire stations) to immediately transport infants to a hospital for a physical exam and notify child safety authorities. Agencies must take custody within 24 hours after the exam, or the state department takes custody after 48 hours if no agency agrees. The bill also ensures hospitals are reimbursed for medical care and protects healthcare providers making emergency medical decisions. This directly affects parents surrendering infants, hospitals, child welfare agencies, and the state child safety department.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures hospital reimbursement for newborn medical care and protects providers, directly supporting healthcare delivery systems.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1121: radiation protection systems; medical procedures

SB 1121 requires Arizona hospitals, outpatient surgical centers, and other health care facilities performing radiation procedures to install a radiation protection system in procedure rooms before they can stop requiring staff to wear lead aprons. The system must provide protection equivalent to a 0.25 millimeter lead apron and include real-time radiation exposure monitoring for health professionals. Staff may still choose to wear lead aprons voluntarily even when the system is installed. This law directly affects medical facilities and health professionals conducting procedures like X-rays or fluoroscopy using ionizing radiation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates radiation protection systems in healthcare facilities to protect medical professionals, advancing safety standards for healthcare workers during radiation procedures.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1162: health care institutions; licensing; complaints

SB 1162 clarifies oversight for Arizona health care institutions by requiring the state Department of Health Services to license and monitor these facilities for compliance with safety and quality standards. The bill prevents the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System from duplicating the Department's monitoring role, mandating that the system accept the Department's compliance decisions. It also establishes two key complaint procedures: (1) allowing the Department to close complaints after an off-site review if facilities provide evidence of implemented fixes, and (2) requiring complaints about incidents older than 12 months to be automatically closed without investigation. This directly affects health care institutions (like hospitals and nursing homes) and streamlines complaint handling for the Department.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies oversight requiring safety/quality compliance and prevents duplication, strengthening regulatory framework for healthcare institutions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1446: social workers; documentation; dialysis centers

SB 1446 requires social workers employed by outpatient treatment centers authorized to provide dialysis services to document each patient's progress in the medical record at least once every three months. This applies directly to social workers and dialysis centers operating in Arizona, ensuring regular tracking of patient outcomes during treatment. The key provision sets a minimum quarterly documentation requirement for patient progress, updating how care is recorded. The bill does not alter treatment protocols but standardizes record-keeping frequency for dialysis patients.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires quarterly patient progress documentation in dialysis centers, enhancing care tracking and outcome monitoring per healthcare service standards.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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 Yes ✓ Supports 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 Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Arizona · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 1243: court-ordered treatment; guardians; notice; release

SB 1243 updates Arizona's rules for releasing patients from court-ordered mental health treatment. It requires medical directors of treatment agencies to notify guardians, courts, and certain relatives or victims at least 10 days before releasing patients who no longer need inpatient care. For patients treated as dangers to others (under Section 13-4517), the bill mandates additional notice to prosecutors and courts at least 5 days prior to release. This affects patients in court-ordered treatment, their guardians, mental health agencies, and the courts overseeing these cases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates notice requirements for releasing patients from court-ordered mental health treatment, enhancing safety protocols and patient rights within mental health services.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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 No ✓ Supports 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 Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare