The Senate unanimously approved a bill designed to move forward from a horrific event to now better protect some of the state’s most vulnerable adults.
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Ducey declares Arizona ‘pro-vaccination’ state, vows to kill vaccine exemption bills
Gov. Doug Ducey promised today he will not sign several controversial bills moving through the Legislature that could lead to fewer children being vaccinated.
Read More »Arizona lawmakers debate cap on children’s health program
Advocates for a health insurance program for children from low-income families are pushing lawmakers not to let Arizona once-again become the only state to freeze enrollment in the program.
Read More »Arizona wants care unit where patient was raped to stay open
Arizona is contesting a long-term care facility's decision to shut down the unit where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth.
Read More »2 doctors for incapacitated patient who gave birth leave
Two doctors who cared for an incapacitated woman who gave birth as a result of a sexual assault are no longer providing medical services at the long-term care center in Phoenix.
Read More »Feds approve Arizona Medicaid work requirement
The federal government granted Arizona approval to implement work requirements for some Medicaid recipients Friday.
Read More »Doctor cautions House committee on opioids legislation
William Thompson told members of the House Health Committee a key reason there is a crisis is because of policies set by government and others in the first place.
Read More »Committee gives OK in first step to create new dental profession 
A bid to license dental therapists in Arizona survived the sunrise process November 29, paving the way for legislation to be introduced to the full Legislature.
Read More »State finds temporary solution to children’s health insurance problem
With no immediate congressional action in sight, state Medicaid officials are preparing to implement a contingency plan to ensure that nearly 24,000 children of Arizona working poor do not lose their health care coverage this coming month.
Read More »Parents of mentally ill plead for expanded services at Arizona State Hospital
Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law legislation allowing private companies to lease space on the hospital grounds to provide emergency and long-term psychiatric and behavioral health services.
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