Arizona's Medicaid program is mostly funded by the U.S. government and provides health insurance primarily to low-income people.
Critics of adding work requirements and other limits on Medicaid say it could harm vulnerable people, including those with jobs.
Arizona may soon begin covering traditional Indigenous healing services such as sweat lodges through its Medicaid program.
The budget renews sweeping tax cuts, and pays for it by reducing spending on Medicaid, food assistance, and other safety-net programs.
A bill to cut eligibility for Arizona’s Medicaid program is advancing through the state Legislature. The Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System, known as AHCCCS, provides coverage for more than 2 million lower-income or disabled people.
Arizona’s Medicaid program could soon require some adults to report at least 80 hours per month of work or community engagement in order to be eligible for health coverage. The agency is seeking public feedback on the plan.
Arizona's Medicaid program is mostly funded by the U.S. government and provides health insurance primarily to low-income people.
The Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System, known as AHCCCS, provides coverage for more than 2 million lower-income or disabled people. AHCCCS is jointly funded by the state and federal government. But some in Congress have proposed slashing those federal funds.
Ariz., signed a letter that includes a warning about potential harms from proposed Republican Medicaid spending cuts.
Also includes coverage from Medical Assistance, government-assistance for low-income or disability and those with dual coverage; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios Major changes at both the state and federal levels may be coming to Medicaid,
Critics of adding work requirements and other limits on Medicaid say it could harm vulnerable people, including those with jobs.
If Congress cuts Medicaid, vulnerable patients will lose health care. Which means some will die. We need to know how many.
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