Arizona Department of Health Services

AZ Governor Hobbs Vetoes Second Bill Requiring Hospitals to Record Patient Citizenship Status

February 25, 2026 11:54 amFebruary 25, 2026 11:54 am

Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1051, a measure that would have required Arizona hospitals that accept Medicaid-related payments to include a patient’s citizenship or immigration status on admission forms and report aggregated data to the Arizona Department of Health...

Arizona Senator Revives Bill Requiring Hospitals To Check Immigration Status

January 2, 2026 12:19 pmJanuary 2, 2026 12:20 pm

Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) has reintroduced legislation that would require hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status during medical intake, according to reporting from Arizona Family and state legislative records. The proposal, filed for the 2026 legislative...

AZ Senator Introduces Bill to Study Trump Derangement Syndrome

December 24, 2025 8:02 amDecember 24, 2025 9:33 am

Former Arizona Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp (R–LD29) has prefiled legislation that would direct the state’s health agency to study what the bill describes as “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” framing the proposal as a public health research initiative amid heightened political...