Ducey: Newborn screening would spare these families from heartbreak and turmoil
It took multiple hospitalizations for various ailments – and hundreds of thousands of dollars – to figure out what was happening to Angel Cortez-Pirie.
Ducey to Congress: Don’t rush Obamacare’s repeal
Saying he fears harm to Arizonans, Gov. Doug Ducey today urged Congress to not to rush repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Arizona may have to fight again for Medicaid expansion when Trump takes office
After President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning upset over Hillary Clinton, former Gov. Jan Brewer, a staunch Trump supporter, indicated she is willing to fight anew for Medicaid expansion.
Former health director urges Arizona to document effects of Medicaid reforms
The state’s former health director has a simple plea to those implementing Arizona’s Medicaid reforms: Track what happens and report it.
Feds reject Ducey’s bid to limit Medicaid coverage, charge poorest Arizonans
Federal officials have rejected a bid by Arizona lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey to require Medicaid recipients to work and to limit their lifetime coverage to five years.
Suit claims errors deprive immigrants of proper treatment
Some immigrants with serious medical conditions aren’t getting proper treatment because of Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System errors, a lawsuit filed by two advocacy groups alleges.
McCain hits Kirkpatrick over Obamacare in TV ad
The Republican primary is three months away, but U.S. Sen. John McCain already has his eyes on the general election and is taking an early shot at his likely Democratic opponent.
Jury gets case of woman accused of faking cancer to get abortion
A jury is deliberating whether a woman accused of faking cancer to get publicly funded abortion is guilty of a litany of fraud and theft charges.
Prosecutors try to block doctor’s testimony in Zeitner case
Prosecutors want to prevent defense attorneys from questioning a doctor on his decision not to try to save a premature baby born to a woman accused of faking cancer to get a publicly-funded abortion.
Senate panel favors new hurdle for Planned Parenthood
Ignoring a possible lawsuit, a Senate panel voted Tuesday to erect a new hurdle in the path of Planned Parenthood getting Medicaid funds for family planning services.
Bill would prevent Planned Parenthood from providing Medicaid services
Slapped down in an earlier bid by federal judges, abortion foes at the Legislature are throwing up new roadblocks to Planned Parenthood being able to provide any services at all through the state's Medicaid program.
Goldwater Institute appeals Medicaid expansion ruling
The Goldwater Institute is asking the Arizona Court of Appeals to throw out a trial court judge’s ruling that a hospital assessment enacted by the Legislature to fund a 2013 expansion of the state’s Medicaid program is not subject to a provision in the Arizona Constitution requiring a two-thirds vote to approve a tax increase.
















