CELEBRATE AZ Chronic Pain Community
Let’s Celebrate! We all made a difference in the lives of those with chronic pain in Arizona. Thank you to all of You who provided research and background information, attended stakeholder meetings, sent emails, testified in person, and signed the group letter. Thank you to the entire Arizona Chronic Pain Community! Thank you to all who helped with the passing of Arizona SB1162 – 2022.
BILL INFORMATION
This is a comprehensive list of everyone who helped in big or small action resulting in this bill’s passage.
SB1162 Legislative Information – https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76634
When the final bill is signed into law – https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0134.htm
Past Blogs on the bill – http://barbyingle.com/azsb1162/
THANK YOU!
This was a grassroots volunteer effort, and your assistance, positive or neutral, played a role in this bill. We all thank the AZ Pain Community (patients, providers, caregivers, legislators, family, friends). We did this together!
Senate Nancy Barto – Chairwoman-Prime Sponsor and her entire office staff!
Senate Kelly Townsend, Senate Raquel Terán, Senate Rosanna Gabaldon, Senate Sally Ann Gonzales, Senate Thomas Shope, Senate Tyler Pace – Vice Chairman, Senate Wendy Rogers
Representative Alma Hernandez, Representative Amish Shah, Representative Beverly Pingerelli, Representative Joanne Osborne – Chair, Representative Joseph Chaplik, Representative Justin Wilmeth, Representative Kelli Butler, Representative Pamela Powers Hannley, Representative Steve Kaiser – Vice Chair
Governor Doug Ducey
State Senators and Representatives that voted Ayes
AlohaWolf Transport, Alyssa Allen, Alzheimer’s Association of Arizona, Amanda Horak, Amanda Rusing, Amy Goldstein (National Leader), Angie Goodgame, Anita Simpson, Anne Pogue, Anne Pogue, Ariel Higgins, Arizona Chronic Care Together Coalition, Arizona Don’t Punish Pain Rally Team, Arizona Medical Association, Audrey Shuping, AZ ACLU, AZDHS Staff, Barbara Bloom, Barbara Bowes, Barby Ingle, Bernadine Huff MSN Ed., BSN, Betty Wright, Blair Higgins, Bob Schubring, Bradley Christensen, Brandis Fleming, Brenda Bolt, Brenda Zaccardi, Cato Institute, Christina Corieri, Christina DiPoli, Christine Christensen, Christy Manspeger, Chronic Illness Advocacy & Awareness Group, Cindi Allocca, Cindy Colbert-Hock, Cindy Komar, Cynthia Boardman, Daniel Klopman, Danielle Riley, Darin Dyer, Darlene Bukowski, David Schafranka, Dawn Carter, Debra Miller, Delia Athey, Donald Diamond, Donna Mills, Donnie Yates, Dottie Read, Doug McLaughlin, Dr. Azmi Nasser, Dr. JJ Grove, Dr. Lynch, Dr. Lynn Webster (National Leader), Dr. McJunkin, Dr. Nazy Mehrzad, Dr. Nell Smircina, Dr. Poles, Dr. Steve Fanto, Erin Valles, Ewa D Carlisle, Felicia Matthews, FMCPclub/ Melongcovidhub , Frank Urbano, Gage Granados, Gina Mello-Laughman, Glorena Coffman, Heather Finnegan, Hillary Dummer, Holly Skelton, Hugh Dragon, International Pain Foundation, Jackaline Bechtold, Jane Orient, Janine Murphy, Jeffrey A. Singer, MD, FACS, Jennifer Simpson, Jeremy Snavely, Jeri Susral, Jill Hager, JoAnn Nuara, Jodi Dragon, John Gailey, John Hock, John J. Macak, John Woodruff, Jonelle Elgaway (National Leader), Joni Ward, Josh Shull, Justin Dyer, Kalista Green, Kathleen Kat Crockett, Kathy Poland, Katie Diamond, Keepin’ Our Heads Up, Kelly Gerard, Kelsey Higgins, Ken Taylor, Ketamine Wellness Centers, Kevin Andersen, Kevin Voldness, Kim Gonzalez, Kim Wagner, Lauren Deluca, caregiver of Thomas Deluca, Lauri Nickel, Lawrence Lief, Leah Marshall, Linda Mitchell, Linda Tucker, Lisa Phelps, Logan Higgins, Looms for Lupus, M Gemmel, Marilyn Rodriguez, Mark Higgins, Mary Chrisman, Matthew Havrilla, Melanie Hutchings, Melanie Powis, Melissa Benavides, Melissa Lucero, Michelle Wells, My Genetic Meds, National Pain Council, Olson Precast Company, Paris Higgins, Pat Nickel, Patrick Fleming, Paulette Wright, Penelope Zahn, Penny Whipple, Phoebe Payne, Press4Hope, Rebecca Beebe, Rebecca Diamond, Rebecca Vacha, Recovery Consultants, Robbin Sisti, Robyn Power, Rosemary Gonzvar, Sam Goff, Samantha Henson, Sarah Sanders, Scarlett Gpe, Shannon Hubbard, Sharon Boohar, Sharon Palmer, Shawna Piper, Shelley Higgins, Sheri Johnson, Sherry Howard Wilhelmi, Stacy Green, Stephanie Meza, Stephany Dupont, Support Fibromyalgia Network, Susan Johnson, Suzanne Weinstein, T.E.A.M. 4 Travis (Together Ending Asplenia Mortality), Tiffany B, Tom Decker, Verlene Anderson, Vicki Vaughn, Wayne Fox, Winifred Lewis, Woman Up, Yancy Memmott.
More advocacy efforts to come! #AZLeg #OurPain
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Complied by Barby Ingle on 4/28/2022 based on notes and records of activity on passing SB1162