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These Arizona health insurance companies are seeking rate increases of more than 25%
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (127+ words) kjzz.org These Arizona health insurance companies are seeking rate increases of more than 25% Health insurance companies in the Affordable Care Act marketplace are seeking an average premium increase of 25% in Arizona for 2027. While these proposed rates were filed with…...
ACA enrollment is down across the country, except in New Mexico. What's happening in the state
1+ week, 2+ day ago (630+ words) Enrollment in policies under the Affordable Care Act has dropped this year for the first time since 2019. And that enrollment is down in 49 of the 50 states across the country. Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent with KFF Health News, spoke to…...
Mayes accuses MultiPlan, insurance companies of illegal colluding to shortchange medical providers
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (958+ words) The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is suing nine health insurance providers, accusing them of colluding with an AI-driven technology platform to drive down payments to healthcare providers while inflating out-of-pocket costs for some patients. In a lawsuit filed in Maricopa…...
Many will lose Medicaid coverage under Trump tax plan. Study says Arizona could mitigate the loss
3+ mon, 1+ day 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
3+ mon, 2+ week 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+ mon, 3+ week 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
7+ 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
8+ 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
8+ 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
9+ 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…...