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Arizona governor announces "first-of-its-kind" AI insurance review for state Medicaid program
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (560+ words) Reagan Priest Arizona Capitol Times//May 14, 2026// The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System will start using an artificial intelligence tool to review payments to healthcare providers to prevent "fraud, waste and abuse," according to Gov. Katie Hobbs." In a letter…...
States target PBM pharmacy ownership in aggressive new push
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1174+ words) Morning Scoop: A coalition for protecting Arizona's lifeline States target PBM pharmacy ownership in aggressive new push CVS Pharmacy is working to block bans in Tennessee and Arkansas. Stephanie Akin, Pluribus News//March 21, 2026// State lawmakers are opening a new front…...
Autism services at risk over dispute between AHCCCS insurer and therapy center
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (965+ words) Reagan Priest Arizona Capitol Times//November 13, 2025// Several hundred Arizona children with autism spectrum disorder are at risk of losing therapeutic services as a result of a contract dispute between an Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System insurance provider and a…...
Arizona program wipes out $429 M in medical debt for 352, 000 residents
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1124+ words) Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//July 16, 2025// Owe a lot of money in medical debt? If you're eligible, it could be wiped out. And you won't even know about it until after it's done. It's all part of a year-old program…...