How Theranos and Holmes Sold Arizona on Blood Tests
In 2015, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes successfully urged Arizona lawmakers to pass a bill allowing residents to obtain blood tests without a doctor's order. Years later, after the company collapsed under fraud charges, the legislation remains in place despite millions of voided test results.
Elizabeth Holmes persuaded lawmakers in the United States state of Arizona in February 2015 to pass a direct-access blood testing bill that fueled Theranos's expansion.
The legislation allowed residents to bypass doctor orders for lab tests, aligning with the now-defunct startup's direct-to-consumer business model.
