Bill Summary
The “Arizona Medical Freedom Act” adds a new section to Arizona’s public health laws to protect individuals from being forced to accept medical interventions as a condition of participation in daily life. It defines “medical intervention” broadly to include any procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection, medication, or action taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure disease or alter a person’s health or biological function. Under this bill, businesses, schools, and government entities may not require medical interventions for access to services, admission, transportation, benefits, licenses, permits, building entry, or employment, and they cannot vary compensation or benefits based on medical intervention status. Limited exceptions exist for situations like foreign travel requirements and non-COVID-related personal protective equipment required by federal law or industry standards.
The “Arizona Medical Freedom Act” adds a new section to Arizona’s public health laws to protect individuals from being forced to accept medical interventions as a condition of participation in daily life. It defines “medical intervention” broadly to include any procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection, medication, or action taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure disease or alter a person’s health or biological function. Under this bill, businesses, schools, and government entities may not require medical interventions for access to services, admission, transportation, benefits, licenses, permits, building entry, or employment, and they cannot vary compensation or benefits based on medical intervention status. Limited exceptions exist for situations like foreign travel requirements and non-COVID-related personal protective equipment required by federal law or industry standards.
Why It Matters to MAHA
The MAHA Movement supports this bill because it directly advances medical freedom and bodily autonomy by prohibiting coercive health mandates from employers, schools, businesses, and government. By preventing discrimination or loss of opportunities based on personal decisions about vaccines and other medical interventions, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act aligns with MAHA’s commitment to informed consent and the right of individuals and families to control their own health choices.