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Doctors can’t be criminally charged for marijuana referrals
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that doctors who certify a patient could benefit from using medical marijuana can't be criminally charged if they fail to review a year's worth of the patient's records.
State health agency sets up disaster recovery site
State officials are setting up a site in Tucson to serve as a disaster recovery location for the Department of Health Services.
State reviewing records laws under marriage change
The Arizona Department of Health Services is reviewing the state's vital records law now that same-sex marriage is legal under a federal court ruling.
Medical pot rule change would make it tougher to add new ailments
Arizona’s chief health officer is proposing to make it more difficult to add new conditions to the list for which doctors can recommend the drug.
Despite improvements in care for the mentally ill in Arizona, major challenges remain
More people die in Arizona each year by suicide than from motor vehicle accidents.
The state spends more than $8,500 per person per year to assist the seriously mentally ill — more than to educate children in the public school system.
Arizona clears citation issued to abortion clinic
A state Health Services Department citation issued to a Planned Parenthood clinic in suburban Phoenix has been cleared after the abortion provider made several small policy changes prompted by a surprise inspection this year.
Judge rules PTSD should qualify for medical marijuana
An administrative law judge told Arizona Department of Health Services Director Will Humble today that Arizonans suffering from post-traumatic stress should be able to legally use medical marijuana to treat their symptoms.
Planned Parenthood challenges medication abortion law in state court
Planned Parenthood and a Tucson clinic owner have gone to Maricopa County Superior Court to challenge a state rule requiring doctors to use federal standards in administering abortion medication.
Arizona eyes changes of behavioral health services
The state has been revamping its behavioral health services in Maricopa County but now is turning its attention to the rest of the state.
Magellan fails to get contract rebid in budget, but effort may continue
Magellan Health Services' attempt to settle its dispute over a lost $3 billion contract in the state budget fell short, but an ally in the Legislature may try again before the session is over.
Federal judge to rule on abortion rules injunction
New rules that would block many women in Arizona from having pill-induced abortions are getting a closer look by a federal judge who will decide whether to put the restrictions on hold as a legal challenge plays out in the courts.
State Health Assessment shows rural areas need more care
Arizona’s first State Health Assessment listed Ajo among communities with the highest health risk outside of the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
