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‘Failure of Government’: AZ Moves to End Predatory Medicaid Fraud Targeting Indigenous People

The administration of former Gov. Doug Ducey was aware of the fraudulent tactics targeting Indigenous communities for years but did not make meaningful or lasting efforts to address them.

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

A federal judge on Thursday overturned a portion of the Affordable Care Act that makes preventive services, such as some cancer screenings, free to enrollees, a decision that could affect health insurance policyholders nationwide.

AZ Report: Putting the Brakes on ‘Surprise’ Ambulance Bills

A new report says Arizonans who have a medical emergency and good health insurance could still find themselves with a costly “surprise” bill.

Debt Collectors Sue to Stop Voter-Approved Prop. 209 Medical Debt Reforms

Last month, Arizonans voted to reform medical debt collection via Proposition 209, but that decision is now being challenged in court by lenders and debt collectors.

Treating Long Covid Is Rife With Guesswork

Medical equipment is still strewn around the house of Rick Lucas, 62, nearly two years after he came home from the hospital. He picks up a spirometer, a device that measures lung capacity, and takes a deep breath — though not as deep as he’d like.

Democrats in Congress Save Americans from Rising Health Care Costs with Subsidy Extensions

President Joe Biden recently signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, and the health care subsidies written in the bill will stave the rising cost of premiums.

House Passes Health Bill for Toxic-Exposed Veterans Over GOP Opposition

The House of Representatives voted 342 to 88 on Wednesday to provide better medical care for military veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving. Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the bipartisan compromise legislation — more than 40% of their caucus.

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