Healthcare

passed · Arizona · House Jun 12, 2026

HB 2447: insurance; reimbursement rates; nurse anesthetist

HB 2447 requires health insurers and healthcare organizations in Arizona to pay certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) the same reimbursement rate as physicians for similar services. It applies to hospital service corporations, health care services organizations, and disability insurers. The bill mandates equal payment rates for CRNAs authorized under Arizona law (Section 32-1634.04) compared to licensed physicians, while allowing insurers to adjust rates based on quality or performance measures. This directly affects CRNAs, healthcare providers, and insurers by eliminating rate disparities for these services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal reimbursement rates for CRNAs vs physicians, improving provider access and payment equity in healthcare services.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Arizona · House Jun 12, 2026

HB 2083: health coverage; diabetes; monitor; supplies

HB 2083 requires Arizona health plans (specifically "accountable health plans") to cover medically necessary diabetes equipment and supplies prescribed by a healthcare provider. This includes blood glucose monitors (with special provisions for the legally blind), test strips, insulin, continuous glucose monitors for Type 1 diabetes, syringes, lancets, and other diabetes-related devices. The bill does not mandate coverage for non-medically necessary items, supplies obtained without a prescription, or eliminate cost-sharing like deductibles. It directly affects Arizona residents with diabetes who are enrolled in these specific health plans.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates coverage for medically necessary diabetes supplies including monitors, test strips, and insulin, expanding patient access to essential care.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ 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

vetoed · Arizona · House May 5, 2026

HB 4145: 2026-2027; health care.

This bill establishes stricter rules for verifying eligibility for Arizona's health care system by requiring the state to match member data with tax and gambling records to detect undisclosed income. It mandates quarterly checks on able-bodied adults and prohibits the use of self-reported information for enrollment without independent verification from state agencies. Additionally, the legislation seeks to limit presumptive eligibility for adults, restricting it primarily to children and pregnant women, while setting specific performance standards for hospitals that make these temporary determinations. If hospitals repeatedly fail to meet these standards, the bill requires mandatory staff training or revokes their ability to make presumptive eligibility decisions. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts government spending on health care by tightening eligibility verification and limiting presumptive eligibility, effectively reducing access to public services.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access by imposing stricter eligibility verification and limiting presumptive eligibility for adults.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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failed · Arizona · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1099: gender transition procedures; informed consent

SB 1099 requires health professionals to obtain written informed consent before prescribing or performing gender transition procedures, such as puberty-suppressing medications, cross-sex hormones, or surgeries. It mandates disclosure of specific risks - including uncertain long-term effects, potential infertility, bone density issues, surgical complications, and alternatives like therapy - before any procedure. Consent forms must be documented per state guidelines and retained for 15 years. The bill directly affects transgender patients seeking medical transition care and the healthcare providers who administer it, with civil liability for failing to meet these disclosure requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires informed consent disclosures for gender transition procedures, aligning with standard patient rights protections in healthcare delivery.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Arizona · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 2093: mental health instruction requirement; repeal

HB 2093 repeals Arizona Revised Statutes Section 15-701.03, which previously required mental health instruction in certain educational settings. This bill removes a mandate that likely affected school districts and educational programs by eliminating the requirement for specific mental health curriculum. The repeal directly impacts schools and educational institutions previously subject to this instruction requirement. No new provisions are added; the bill solely eliminates the existing statutory requirement.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRepeals mandatory mental health curriculum requirement, removing an educational mandate from schools without replacement.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRepeals mental health instruction mandate in schools, weakening mandated mental health education in educational settings, directly restricting a healthcare-related requirement.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Arizona · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 2411: coerced abortion; abortion-inducing drugs

HB 2411 makes it a class 2 felony to knowingly administer or give an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent, with the intent to cause an abortion. The bill defines "abortion-inducing drug" broadly to include off-label uses of medications like mifepristone (RU-486) or misoprostol, while excluding drugs prescribed for other medical purposes (e.g., chemotherapy) or contraceptives used as intended. It explicitly states this law does not prevent prosecution under other laws if the drug causes death or injury. The bill focuses on criminalizing non-consensual administration of such drugs, not on restricting abortion access generally.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts access to abortion services by criminalizing unauthorized administration of abortion drugs, limiting patient access to reproductive healthcare.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · Arizona · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 2584: public monies; genetic sequencing; prohibition

HB 2584 amends Arizona law governing state health insurance funding for public employees. It sets monthly spending limits for state-provided health coverage: $500 per individual, $1,200 per married couple (both state employees), or $1,200 per family (one employee spouse). The bill requires the Department of Administration to offer various plan types (including HMOs and indemnity plans) and mandates self-insurance programs include specific protections like grievance procedures and quality standards. It directly affects all full-time state employees and their dependents by defining how public funds can cover their health insurance. The bill does not address genetic sequencing, as suggested by its title.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesSets explicit monthly spending limits ($500/$1,200) on state health insurance for public employees, restricting government expenditure on this budget item.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareSets strict monthly spending limits ($500/$1,200) on state health coverage, restricting funding levels and limiting benefits for public employees.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill imposes strict monthly spending limits on state health coverage for public employees, restricting benefit scope and value despite mandating some procedural protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Arizona · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 2060: educational facilities; abortion; prohibited activities

HB 2060 prohibits abortions at public educational facilities in Arizona except when necessary to save a woman's life. It applies to all public schools, colleges, universities (including those under the Arizona Board of Regents), and their employees acting in their official capacity. The bill explicitly bans institutions from performing abortions or encouraging/facilitating them, with exceptions only for life-saving medical emergencies as defined in existing law. This affects all public educational institutions and their staff, restricting abortion access on campus grounds. The legislation amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 15-115.01 and 15-1630 to enforce these restrictions.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits abortion access at public schools except life-threatening emergencies, restricting a healthcare service within the defined topic.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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