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Many will lose Medicaid coverage under Trump tax plan. Study says Arizona could mitigate the loss
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (625+ words) Among the many provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are new rules around Medicaid. In states that expanded the program, like Arizona, enrollees will have new work requirements; states will also have to check eligibility for the coverage…...
8 Arizona hospitals are at risk of closure or reduced services due to Medicaid cuts, report says
2+ week, 1+ day ago (446+ words) A report from a consumer advocacy organization warns that hundreds of hospitals across the country are at risk of closure or reduced services " including eight in Arizona. A prominent teaching hospital in Phoenix, as well as the closest hospital to…...
Impacts of expired tax credits are trickling down. In Arizona, ACA enrollment has dipped by 65, 000
3+ week, 1+ day ago (964+ words) There has been a barrage of news events in the last few months but, let's remember back to last year when the government was shut down. Democrats insisted that Congress extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that lower health care…...
Another $200 million in Arizona medical debt has been wiped out
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (478+ words) Another $200 million in medical debt has been wiped out for Arizonans. The governor's office says almost $650 million has been erased so far. Gov. Katie Hobbs worked on a deal with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt last year. The organization buys…...
Medicaid contract dispute threatens services for hundreds of Arizonans with autism
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1276+ words) A dispute between an Arizona Medicaid insurer and a large autism therapy provider could leave hundreds of patients searching for new places to receive care next year. Mercy Care, an insurer that provides coverage through Arizona's Medicaid program, notified Centria…...
Federal safety net programs are interconnected. When funding stops, states can't bridge the gap
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (974+ words) The ongoing federal government shutdown has impacted many social safety net programs, from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), to the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), to Head Start and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). For a lot…...
Healthcare costs continue to be at the heart of the government shut down as costs will still increase
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) As the government shutdown drags on, lawmakers remain at an impasse over health care tax credits. At the same time, health care costs are expected to surge in the Mountain West. The COVID-era tax credits helped many people afford health…...
What to expect if Obamacare premiums hit as much as $2, 000 a month in Arizona
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (847+ words) Premiums are expected to rise by an average of 30%, according to the Washington Post, which reviewed documents from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That's on top of additional increases consumers could see if subsidies end. All of that…...
Rising insurance claim denials squeezing Arizona medical providers and patients
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (798+ words) Brittany Panico has seen insurers increasingly deny critical drugs and delay approvals for her patients, most of them living with complex autoimmune diseases. At a town hall about medical claim denials organized in September by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes,…...
Arizonans will see big price increases next year for ACA marketplace health plans
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (455+ words) Arizonans who get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace should prepare for sticker shock when open enrollment begins on Nov. 1. Costs for plans are rising and tax credits that help people pay for health coverage are also set…...