healthcare

From Cancer Claims to Mental Health, New Laws Take Aim at First Responder Struggles

Arizona's first responders put their lives on the line every day. This week, the state finally started putting some laws…

2 months ago

No More Missed Warning Signs With Arizona Rewriting Its Child Safety Rules

State Senator Carine Werner (R-AZ) is making waves in the state's child protection system after a series of bills she…

2 months ago

Chris Lopez's Bill to Provide Affordable Healthcare for Rural Arizona Now Law

State Representative Chris Lopez's (R-16) House Bill 2444, which provides affordable healthcare to rural Arizonans, has been signed into law.…

2 months ago

Arizona Democrats Urge Federal Government to Keep Tucson's Native Health Office Open

More than 30 Arizona Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against a federal proposal that could significantly alter how Native communities…

2 months ago

Arizona Republican Senators Take Border, Water Concerns Directly to Trump's Cabinet

More than a dozen Arizona Republican state senators made a quick trip to the nation's capital this week, sitting down…

2 months ago

Healthcare, Groceries, and Utility Bills: What Arizona Senate Democrats Were Fighting For This Session

The Arizona legislative session is over, but Senate Democrats are making sure people know what they walked away with. After…

2 months ago

Hildy Angius Looks to End Revolving Door for Mentally Ill Residents

For many Arizonans living with severe mental illness, the routine looks something like this: a psychiatric crisis leads to an…

2 months ago

Five Bills Targeting Parental Rights and Youth Medical Care Head to Katie Hobbs

Arizona Republican lawmakers have forwarded a five-bill legislative package to Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ), with measures addressing parental rights in…

2 months ago

20 Projects, $15 Million: Adelita Grijalva's Federal Funding Push for Southern Arizona

Southern Arizona could be in line for a significant infusion of federal dollars, thanks to a sweeping set of funding…

2 months ago

Andy Biggs Introduces Bill Affirming Right to Try Experimental Medical Treatments, Medicines

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has introduced legislation affirming patients' right to receive individualized investigational treatment for life-threatening or severely debilitating…

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