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Arizona sees sharp decline in ACA enrollment after subsidies expire
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (397+ words) PHOENIX (AZFamily) " Arizona saw a sharp decline in health insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act marketplace this year after Congress did not renew subsidies used to help people pay their premiums. More than 357, 000 Arizonans enrolled in the ACA marketplace…...
Negotiations for new contract over between Spartanburg Regional, insurance company
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (64+ words) AZ Family Negotiations for new contract over between Spartanburg Regional, insurance company Pet of the Week: Bean from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue BREAKING - Body found during missing person investigation identified as Omaha deacon Content creator Jono Barnes dishes on fatherhood,…...
Insurance changes create tough choices for Arizona therapists
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (103+ words) Arizona therapists say a new AZ Blue requirement is forcing an impossible choice: change how they treat patients or stop taking the insurance. Providers warn the ripple effects could mean longer waitlists, fewer in-network options, and higher costs for families....
How to save on health care drugs, bills, and premiums
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (46+ words) AZ Family How to save on health care drugs, bills, and premiums Police searching for shooting suspect in east Phoenix Perfect weather expected across Arizona this holiday weekend Turquoise Alert is working but challenges remain, advocates say...
Consumer Reports: Strategies to deal with rising health care costs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) CONSUMER REPORTS (AZFamily) " From monthly insurance premiums to prescription costs and co-pays, millions of people are paying more for health care. And even if you didn't change your insurance plan for 2026, you could still be facing higher costs. Consumer Reports…...
Insurance coverage uncertain as federal vaccine schedule changes
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) PHOENIX (AZFamily) " Questions remain about whether health insurance companies will continue covering vaccines no longer recommended by the CDC. The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, reducing recommended vaccines from 17 to 11. The Trump…...
Insurance coverage unclear after changes to vaccine recommendation
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (69+ words) AZ Family Insurance coverage unclear after changes to vaccine recommendation Check out top tech gadgets at annual Las Vegas conference 3 hospitalized, 2 dogs dead after Phoenix apartment fire Search for shooter continues after 4-year-old shot in face in Phoenix Phoenix veteran…...
Arizona ACA enrollees face tough choices as government shutdown continues
6+ mon, 13+ hour ago (373+ words) PHOENIX (AZFamily) " Around 400, 000 people in Arizona received their health care through the ACA marketplace in 2025. As they look for coverage in 2026, they are facing serious changes that are forcing tough choices between higher costs and fewer coverage options. "We were…...
Here is why health insurance rates are skyrocketing
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (329+ words) (CNN) - Open enrollment is back - a time when people can enroll, renew or change health care plans for the upcoming year - but no matter whether you choose a health care plan through your employer or the Affordable Care Act, most…...
Proposed health insurance plan rates could skyrocket costs for many Arizonans
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (239+ words) PHOENIX (AZFamily) " Many Arizonans are facing the possibility of a significant increase in health insurance rates, which could impact the cost of medications and other necessary medical services. The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) announced on Friday…...