Healthcare
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8 Arizona hospitals at risk of closing over Medicaid cuts, report says
Eight Arizona hospitals could be at risk for closure due to Medicaid funding cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, a new report indicates.
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End of an era: Who will care for Arivaca when its only doctor retires?
Dr. Donald Smith, 67, has been trying to retire for just over a year. However, the search for his replacement at his Arivaca clinic has been far from easy.
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As Arizona braces for Medicaid reforms, many patients don’t know how to qualify for hospital debt forgiveness
As some Arizonans brace for the effects of Medicaid changes, more patients across the state may need to rely on hospital financial assistance.
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ means hundreds of thousands of kids could be at risk of going hungry in 2028
The Republican-backed federal funding bill includes a provision that would place extra burdens on state governments, putting SNAP enrollment and benefits at risk.
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Arizona sues RFK Jr. over vaccine, advisory committee changes
Arizona has joined its 36th lawsuit against the Trump administration with a case that challenges a new childhood vaccine schedule and remade vaccine safety advisory board.
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It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
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These Arizonans are feeling the squeeze as ACA subsidies disappear
On Jan. 1, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expired, and tens of thousands of Arizonans were hit with steep health insurance hikes.
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Arizona Medicaid now covers traditional healing, helping Native communities preserve tradition
Arizona is one of the first states where Medicaid covers traditional healing, helping Native communities preserve tradition.
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From buddy systems to the ‘Blind Brigade’: Aging alone in Arizona
Arizona’s population is aging, and more seniors are facing a life alone. For some, it’s desolate, while for others, it’s freeing.
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What are Arizona’s safest hospitals? These 9 got a D in latest report
Nine Arizona hospitals received an “A” grade in a nonprofit’s biennial hospital safety report card.
