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2025 Arizona Snapshot
The Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were selected […]
Read MoreAdditional $200 million in medical debt forgiven across Arizona
Another $200 million in medical debt has been wiped out for Arizona residents, bringing the total erased under the initiative to nearly $650 million, reports KJZZ Pheonix. The effort is part of a partnership between Gov. Katie Hobbs’s administration and the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which purchases past-due medical bills from lenders and cancels them […]
Read MoreAI will soon have a say in approving or denying some AZ Medicare claims
Arizona will be one of six states participating in a new federal Medicare pilot that uses artificial intelligence to review medical claims and require prior authorization for certain services, reports Arizona Central. Beginning January 1, 2026, the six-year Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model will allow AI to contribute to determinations of medical necessity […]
Read MoreCuts to Medicaid Disability Services spur financial concerns for Arizona parents
Arizona revised policies governing Medicaid-funded disability services after massive cuts to supports for developmentally disabled children sparked outrage from families and advocates, reports Arizona Mirror. Many families say the changes remain confusing and unclear as they struggle to understand how service hours and support will be affected. Despite some concessions, cuts to services are still […]
Read MoreNew Disability Care Restrictions in Arizona
New restrictions set to take effect Oct. 1 will reduce covered service hours and tighten eligibility for Arizona’s in-home disability care programs, including Parents as Paid Caregivers, reports the AZ Mirror. The changes, authorized under House Bill 2945, are intended to curb rising Medicaid costs but are expected to shift greater financial and caregiving burdens onto families […]
Read MoreArizona Announces Partnership to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Arizona will become the newest state to join the prescription drug pricing consortium ArrayRx, reports News 12. The program, already active in several states, allows members to access savings on generic drugs and lower costs for brand-name prescriptions. By pooling purchasing power, Arizona hopes to improve price transparency and affordability for patients struggling with rising drug costs. […]
Read MoreArizona Invests in Tribal Health Care Through Traditional Healing, Dialysis Center
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) will expand access to culturally responsive and necessary care services provided through Indian Health Services and tribally operated facilities, reports the AZ Mirror. The new state budget includes $100,000 in state funds that will secure more than $222 million in federal matching dollars. It also allocates $3 million to […]
Read MoreResearchers at Arizona State University Find Medicaid Programs Save Money
A new ASU study shows that preventive care under Medicaid can reduce costly hospital visits, reports ASU News. By investing in preventative goods and services, Medicaid programs can save money on reactive care, such as preventable emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Although the programs require upfront spending, they lead to better health and lower long-term […]
Read MoreEconomists Warn Medicaid Cuts Could Raise Health Costs in Arizona
Arizona is looking at 240,000 people losing coverage, reports Arizona’s Family. The impacts of the change will likely impact hospital quality and affordability. Without insurance, people may turn to emergency rooms, which cannot deny care, increasing costs for hospitals and others. According to the Commonwealth Fund, the bill also has the potential to drive up premiums […]
Read MoreReport: Arizona has 2nd Highest Rate of Uninsured Children
Arizona ranks 42nd among states in child well-being and has the second-highest rate of uninsured children, reports Public News Service. This year’s Kids Count Data Book ranked Arizona 42nd among the states, examining 16 key indicators of kids’ health, education and family stability from 2019 to 2023. Rising costs are making it harder for families to maintain coverage, says […]
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