When Rep. Kelli Butler found out a couple of years ago that the eligibility threshold for Arizona’s child health insurance program is among the lowest in the nation, she decided to try to do something about it.
Read More »Lawmaker strives again to insure more kids
Bill prevents interference in doctor-patient relationship
There is optimism within the health care community that those we have trusted to represent us will see the merits of passing SB1270 and vote a resounding ‘YES’ to health, safety, and protecting the patient-physician relationship.
Read More »Senate bill step in right direction to rein in insurance tactic
I hope to see HB1270 pass unanimously in the Arizona State Legislature, it is clearly a necessity to avoid the serious and unintended consequences happening to Arizonans who pay in advance and in good faith for their health care and prescription benefits when their medications require “step therapy.”
Read More »Ducey signs bill aimed to prevent teen suicide 
Insurance companies in Arizona will soon have to cover mental health care the same way they cover other medical care.
Read More »Step therapy takes health out of health care
We all agree, health care costs must be managed. But to overlook the word “health” in providing health care removes all purpose. Rep. Nancy Barto is sponsoring HB2410, which will establish transparency, efficiency and fairness in patient health care through necessary reforms to step therapy protocols.
Read More »Arizona senators have chance to hold Big Pharma accountable
There is unprecedented momentum to hold Big Pharma accountable and lower prescription drug prices for patients. Our lawmakers need to capitalize on this moment and complete their mission.
Read More »Law to thwart ‘surprise’ medical bills to take effect
Arizonans are finally going to get some protection from "surprise'' hospital bills.
Read More »Ducey vetoes increase in car insurance requirements
Motorists are going to be able to operate their cars and trucks on Arizona roads with the same level of liability insurance they had to purchase in 1972.
Read More »Bill proposes English as language that governs insurance contracts
HB 2083 would spell out that the English language version of any policy governs any dispute between insurance companies and their customers, even if a version in another language prepared by the company says something else. It would, however, require that there be a disclosure on the non-English version that it has no binding effect, no matter the difference.
Read More »Does cyber insurance pay off? 
The potential growth opportunities for the cybersecurity insurance industry seem to be constantly expanding as major businesses face significant breaches. But while insuring data has never been more important, figuring out how the process actually works and who is protected by that insurance can prove to be a complicated and confusing matter.
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