Obesity as a chronic disease – it’s time for Medicare to act
Obesity is a major health crisis in America, affecting nearly 93 million adults today and projected to reach 120 million in just five years. Our food supply, filled with harmful […]
Prioritize senior issues, including Medicare Advantage
By 2050, an estimated 26% of Arizonans will be aged 65 and older — a sharp rise from just 18% of our population today. Our growing older community signals that senior issues are not just a concern of the future but rather the priorities of today.Â
My bill promotes transparency, fairness, and prompt payment for health care providers
HB2035 doesn't burden insurers with new costs; instead, it promotes transparency, fairness, and prompt payment—a reasonable expectation. It's time to ensure health care providers receive their due compensation promptly, safeguarding both the integrity of health care delivery and the welfare of patients.Â
Arizona leaders can help solve US debt crisis
Arizona and other states must now step up and demand that Congress set the time and place for such a convention as required under Article V. To do otherwise would reward bad congressional behavior and moot the state’s equal rights to propose amendments to the Constitution as provided by Article V. The time for action is now!Â
Real savings on life-saving medications coming soonÂ
I spend roughly over $400 per month out of pocket on my prescription drugs, which are critical to my health. I am a retired school bus driver living with type 2 diabetes, and these medications cost almost half of my retirement pay. I am a Medicare recipient and while I am very happy with my health plan, allotting thousands of dollars every year to life-saving medications feels burdensome and frank[...]
Arizona lawmakers fall in line, but House fails to elect new speaker
Arizona lawmakers voted on party lines for a new House speaker Tuesday, but it was not enough to overcome a new group of rebellious Republicans in the House who blocked the election of Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.
Sharing Arizona’s success with Medicare Advantage Â
In a time when the prices of everyday essentials like eggs, milk, bread, gas and rent are going up, finding quality health care and coverage that doesn't break the bank can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. But there's some good news — Medicare Advantage is meeting the challenge of achieving quality and affordability. Â
50,000 federal workers, military, in Arizona spared as shutdown averted
Congress approved a stopgap measure to keep the government open with just hours to spare Saturday night, heading off a shutdown that would have meant the loss of a paycheck for close to 50,000 federal workers and active-duty military in Arizona – and they’re not the only ones who would have felt the pinch.
50,000 federal workers, military, in Arizona wait, watch as shutdown looms
If Congress cannot head off a government shutdown before Sunday, it would mean the loss of a paycheck for close to 50,000 federal workers and active-duty military in Arizona – and they’re not the only ones to feel the pinch.
Updated Covid vaccine OK’d, experts urge people to roll up their sleeves
Federal officials Tuesday approved an updated Covid vaccine for use by anyone age 6 months or older, and health officials are urging people to get the shot amid a fall surge in cases.
Plan to negotiate drug prices could affect 165,000 Arizonans
The Biden administration targeted 10 prescription drugs Tuesday as part of the first-ever Medicare price negotiation, a move that it said could benefit 9 million beneficiaries – including 165,000 in Arizona.
Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration's efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures, the White House said Monday.