This week was dominated by floor votes (called 3rd Read). Bills that successfully get approved on the floor vote then move over to the other chamber.
Committees are also back in full swing. The Senate and House Health and Human Services Committees are meeting this week on several bills. Rather than discuss them here (this is already a long update) I’ll just link you to our weekly committee worksheet.
Here’s a list of the public health related bills that have advanced out of their chamber over the last couple of weeks:
Senate
SB1019 photo enforcement; traffic (AzPHA opposes)
SB1071 SNAP TANF verification (AzPHA Opposed)
SB1108 international medical licenses; provisional licensing (no Position)
SB1612 RFP document retention; AHCCCS (No Position)
SB1347 – comprehensive dental; ahcccs (AzPHA Supports)
SB1604 licensed secure health facility; defendants (AzPHA Supports)
SB1623 – no vote yet -GME appropriations (AzPHA Supports)
House
HB2001 behavioral health temporary licenses (AzPHA Supports)
HB2012 emergency use products; employers (AzPHA Opposed)
HB2130 claims; prior authorization (AzPHA Supports)
HB2058 immunization proof; higher education (AzPHA Opposed)
HB2063 parental notification; school immunizations (AzPHA Opposes)
HB2125 insurance coverage; hearing aids (AzPHA Supports)
HB2126 medical records; parental choice (AzPHA Opposes)
HB2145 registered sanitarians; qualifications (AzPHA Supports)
HB2164 school lunches; ultra processed food (AzPHA Supports)
HB2165 SNAP; prohibited purchases (AzPHA No Position)
HB2175 claims; prior auth; company conduct (AzPHA Supports)
HB2176 training; investigations; complaints (AzPHA Neutral)
HB2257 DCS, vaccination; child placement (AzPHA No Position)
HB2291 opioids, red cap packaging (AzPHA Supports)
HB2449 AHCCCS presumptive eligibility (AzPHA Opposed)
HB2894 Silver alert criteria (AzPHA Supports)
