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AZ HB2183
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Julie Willoughby
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AI Summary
- Establishes a 15-member Emergency Medicine Study Committee with 6 legislators (3 from each chamber, bipartisan), the Department of Health Services director, emergency department operators, physicians, nurses, and EMS providers from both rural and urban counties
- Committee must review obstacles facing Arizona's emergency medical services system, analyze emergency medicine capacity in rural and urban areas, and assess the impact of uncompensated care on financial viability
- Committee is authorized to hold public hearings, conduct fact-finding tours, request data from the Department of Health Services, and solicit input from patients, providers, and stakeholders
- Annual reports on findings and recommendations are due to the governor and legislative leadership by December 31, 2026 and each year thereafter
- Committee automatically repeals on June 30, 2029
Legislative Description
Emergency medicine; study committee
Study Committee
Last Action
House third reading FAILED voting: (25-29-6-0)
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/13/2026
Health and Human Services1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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