Senate approves bill requiring hospitals to ask if patients are here legally

Arizona Legislature: Hospitals must collect citizenship info on patients

Republican Sen. Wendy Rogers, the bill's sponsor, says it is simply a way to collect data to let the governor and legislators of Arizona know the cost of the care

Bill sponsored by Wendy Rogers requires hospitals to check citizenship status

State lawmakers voted Monday to require hospitals to inquire whether patients are here illegally despite concerns that it would deter some people from seeking care.

Hospitals could be required to record the citizenship status of patients

Key Points: House approved bill would require hospitals to ask about patients’ immigration status The bill’s sponsor says its to collect data on the cost of health care for illegal migrants Opponents say the measure could deter health care out of fears of deportation or misuse of data State lawmakers voted on May 5 to require hospitals to inquire whether patients are here illegally despite concerns that it would deter some people from seeking…

Senate approves bill requiring hospitals to ask if patients are here legally

PHOENIX – State lawmakers voted Monday to require hospitals to inquire whether patients are here illegally despite concerns that it would deter some people from seeking care.

Arizona hospitals could be required to ask patients about legal status

Arizona hospitals could be required to ask patients about legal status kcpnews2 Wed, 05/07/2025 - 07:47 Image (Arizona News Connection) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file State lawmakers in Arizona are considering legislation to mandate hospitals to ask patients whether they are in the country legally.Representative John Gillette, R-Flagstaff, noted while the proposal includes a provision to let patients know their answer would …

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