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Conservatives may push to ignore Medicaid requirement
Arizona’s skirmishes with the federal government could become a full-scale war if some conservative legislators succeed in their push to violate provisions of the federal health care law.
Let’s make health reform work for Arizona
Arizona has the chance to shape our health care as we make decisions and plans to implement federal health care reform. As a state, we face a great deal of work, but also immense new opportunities, and it’s time for the Arizona Legislature to roll up its sleeves.
Prop. 106 would guarantee health care protections
Voters on Nov. 2 will decide whether to write state-guaranteed protections for health care into the Arizona Constitution.
Flagstaff lawmaker says GOP failed, Democrats will gain legislative seats
Tom Chabin isn’t shy about airing disagreements with Republicans in committee hearings and floor debates, though he typically doesn’t get his way. That, after all, is par for the course for Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives, who are outnumbered by Republicans, 35-25.
Arizona will join multistate health care lawsuit
Rather than strike out on its own, Arizona will join a lawsuit filed by 15 other states against the federal government over the landmark health care bill passed by Congress.
Kyl: Obama should focus on jobs, not health care
Republican Sen. Jon Kyl said Nov. 23 that President Barack Obama should delay trying to reform the health care system and focus on job creation.
Cronkite/Eight Poll: Most Arizonans happy with their insurance but want health care revamped
Most Arizonans think the U.S. health care system needs revamping even though the majority are satisfied with the health insurance they have, according to a Cronkite/Eight Poll released Tuesday (Sept. 29). Fifty percent of those surveyed said the health care system needs major changes and 31 percent said minor changes would do, while 12 percent said the system is fine as is.
Tele-town halls to keep residents updated on health care reform
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has announced three tele-town hall meetings in to take place in October to hear residents' stories, concerns or ideas about health care reform. Sinema, a Phoenix Democrat, is the only Arizonan of the 32 state legislators on President Obama's White House Health Reform Task Force.
McCain touts own health care reform
As President Obama wavers on the public option sought by the left, Sen. John McCain lashed out against the "government plan" and single-payer proposals, while touting a few health care reform ideas of his own.
