A bill that would have released the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) from conflicting oversight and regulation by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) by moving administration for the hospital to an independent board was unceremoniously killed in the Arizona House of Representatives on June 12, 2023.
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Over the past week, cases of COVID-19 in Arizona have spiked, causing alarm for doctors, legislators and residents. As is the nationwide trend, indigenous and other vulnerable communities are much harder hit than average.
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, June 16th hit a record number of cases reported....Arizona News
On Monday, the Navajo Nation surpassed the country's coronavirus epicenter with the highest per capita infection rate in the U.S. With more than 2,304 cases per 100,000 people, the nation surged past New York's rate of 1,806 per capita.
The Navajo Nation spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah with a population of 173,667 and...Arizona News
The bills are all favorites of the Arizona Medical Association: HB2532, which mandates a two-page form for PA starting next year, was passed by the House. HB2529 expands current physician protections from retaliatory actions and received unanimous support from the House. SB1243, a mirror bill to House legislation that establishes an...