healthcare

Janae Shamp Leads Bill to End Insurance Vaccine Payment Penalties

Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ), a nurse and former healthcare worker, has sponsored senate bill 1212, a legislation now advancing through…

3 days ago

Senate Republicans Pass Bills to Shield Health Care Workers from Radiation

Arizona health care workers who spend their careers near X-ray imaging equipment may soon have stronger protections on the job,…

6 days ago

Arizona Lawmakers Weigh Impact of Arizona’s Secure Benefits Integrity Act

A new proposal in the Arizona Legislature is drawing strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who say it would remove health…

2 weeks ago

Breaking Barriers: How Arizona Women Changed History

Every March, the country pauses to recognize the contributions of women throughout history. This year, Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) is…

2 weeks ago

Lawmaker Pushes Back on Bill She Says Goes Too Far on Medical Mandates

House Bill 2248 is designed to protect medical freedom in Arizona schools and workplaces, but it is drawing pushback from…

2 weeks ago

Arizona House Passes Bill Limiting Gender Transition Treatments for Minors

The Arizona House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2085, a proposal from State Representative Lisa Fink (R-AZ) that expands…

3 weeks ago

Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Hospitals to Ask About Immigration Status

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) vetoed Senate Bill 1051 last week, which would have required hospitals across the state to ask…

3 weeks ago

'Patients Deserve to Know': Arizona Bill Targets Unregulated Stem Cell Therapies

State Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ) wants Arizona to catch up with where regenerative medicine is heading. Whether her colleagues agree…

3 weeks ago

Bill Targeting Nicotine Products Marketed to Minors Advances in Committee

An Arizona lawmaker is pushing legislation that would tighten regulations on alternative nicotine products, with a particular focus on marketing…

3 weeks ago

Arizona Legislators Push for Accountability After Child Protection Failures Exposed

An Arizona House committee is preparing to take a hard look at the state's child welfare agency this week, as…

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