Arizona Law Third-Year Law Student Allison Rascon Named Grand Prize Winner of the AzSHA Scholars Program
The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law is proud to announce that third-year law student Allison Rascon has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA) Scholars Program. Rascon, a dedicated student leader in health law, was selected for her outstanding contributions to the field and her commitment to health equity and policy.
“I am deeply honored to be selected as a grand prize AzSHA Scholar,” said Rascon. “It means so much to me to represent the law school in this capacity during my 3L year.”
The AzSHA Scholars Program, held in collaboration with the The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, recognizes exceptional third-year health law students. Each law school selects three scholars who receive access to AzSHA Board meetings, in-person and virtual programming, and the annual AzSHA conference. Scholars also have the opportunity to contribute to AzSHA’s blog, further engaging with critical healthcare legal issues.
Joining Rascon as Arizona Law’s AzSHA Scholars this year are third-year law students Masoud Ghorbani and Shealyn Robinson.
Rascon serves as an executive board member of the Health Law Society, is a fellow in the Arizona Telemedicine Program and works as a research fellow for the Health Law and Policy Program.
Her interest in health law began as an undergraduate student studying public health, writing her thesis on why first-generation immigrants are reluctant to seek preventative care in the United States.
“My research focused on how Federally Qualified Health Centers, by statute, are required to offer enabling services—such as translation, interpretation, and culturally-tailored care—to meet these needs. Yet, a lack of awareness about these rights often kept immigrants from accessing preventative care,” said Rascon. “Seeing how laws can be a powerful tool for achieving health equity motivated me to attend law school.”
While public health law remains a key interest, her experience as a fellow with the Arizona Telemedicine Program has ignited a passion for telehealth law. “Telehealth is a critical tool for expanding access to care and promoting health equity, particularly for rural communities and aging populations,” she explained.
After graduation, Rascon will join Snell & Wilmer’s Tucson office as an associate. She hopes to remain engaged with AzSHA, staying at the forefront of emerging legal issues shaping the healthcare industry.