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Sep 2, 2015

Former AHCCCS official arrested in embezzlement scheme

The former chief procurement officer for the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System was arrested today on allegations he embezzled $1.5 million from the Medicaid program.

Aug 26, 2015

Superior Court judge upholds Brewer’s Medicaid expansion

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge upheld former Gov. Jan Brewer’s 2013 Medicaid expansion plan, ruling that a hospital assessment that funds the program is not subject to a provision in the Arizona Constitution that requires a two-thirds vote in the Legislature for a tax increase.

Gov. Jan Brewer (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Apr 22, 2014

Brewer vetoes Medicaid limit bill, citing its potential damage to Arizona

Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would have sought federal permission to limit people to no more than five years in Arizona’s Medicaid program, saying "this waiver would have brought our healthcare sector to a breaking point.''

Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Apr 17, 2014

House approves five-year limit on Medicaid benefits

The state House on Thursday gave final approval to legislation designed to pave the way for a five-year lifetime limit on Medicaid benefits.

Mar 31, 2014

Senate panel to review $9.24B Arizona budget plan

An Arizona Senate committee plans to review changes the House made in the budget package senators passed a week and a half ago.

Gov. Jan Brewer holds the newly signed Medicaid expansion bill as the bipartisan coalition of supporters who helped pass the bill applaud at the June 17 bill signing. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 17, 2013

Brewer signs Medicaid expansion bill

When Gov. Jan Brewer walked into the room for her Medicaid expansion signing ceremony, she was met by a standing ovation. After she signed the bill, she let out a sigh of relief.

Jun 11, 2013

Medicaid expansion coalition flexes its muscles

The bipartisan coalition forming around Medicaid expansion flexed their political muscle on Monday, shooting down a pair of amendments and approving another amendment to a Medicaid expansion supporter’s bill involving school bonding.

Jun 10, 2013

House panel kills Medicaid expansion, but battle rages on

A legislative panel today killed the Medicaid expansion portion of the state budget, leaving supporters with options that include using a strike everything amendment on a new health bill to bring the measure to a vote from the full House or suspending the House rules altogether.

The real health care debate: Medicaid expansion
Jun 4, 2013

Brewer clears schedule as budget negotiations continue

Gov. Jan Brewer isn’t making any public appearances set for the week and is keeping her schedule open so she’ll be available for budget and Medicaid negotiations.

Former Republican Sens. Ron Gould (left) and Frank Antenori (File photos)
May 28, 2013

Former senators eying Medicaid referendum that could delay any expansion

Former Sens. Frank Antenori and Ron Gould, GOP rivals of Gov. Jan Brewer who were frequently on the receiving end of her veto stamp, are hoping to return the favor.

If the Legislature approves the Medicaid expansion, the former lawmakers want to put it on the 2014 ballot in the hopes of convincing voters to reject Brewer’s proposal.

Apr 5, 2013

Governor’s Medicaid expansion plan affirms the will of voters

Arizonans are watching as the misinformed rhetoric and vitriol obfuscate an issue that close to a million voters made perfectly clear they support. . .twice.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer delivers her 2013 State of the State address. (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Apr 5, 2013

Mayo Clinic backs Brewer; Scottsdale Healthcare on the fence

One of two hospitals that held out support for Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan out of concerns the proposed hospital tax would cost more than they would get back is officially on board.

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