Health
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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Arizona Legislature repeals 1864 abortion ban. Here’s what happens next.
Though the total abortion ban repeal has passed, the law won’t go into effect until fall.
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Arizona abortion law status remains unclear, even as lawmakers near repeal of ban
As Arizona lawmakers push to repeal a near-total ban on abortion, Planned Parenthood confirmed that it will continue to provide abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy “until the last legal moment.”
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California
Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to circumvent a ban on nearly all abortions in the neighboring state.
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Democrats successfully force vote on repealing 1864 abortion ban, passes House
Democrats successfully moved two bills forward to repeal Arizona’s total ban on abortion, which is slated to go into effect June 8.
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State Official: 1864 abortion ban gives Arizona ‘black eye’
A summit of elected officials convened in Phoenix to learn about its success in future-proofing democracy as the state’s recently-revived 1864 abortion ban threatens to move Arizona back into the past.
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Kari Lake calls on Arizona county sheriffs to enforce 1864 abortion ban
Lake clarified she doesn’t want the legislature to repeal Arizona’s total abortion ban, but merely to add exceptions for victims of sexual assault.
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It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
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OPINION: State and local leaders from across the nation shine spotlight on Phoenix’s vitality
Four years ago, Phoenix and the nation faced a global pandemic that we had not seen in generations. In addition to the tragic loss of life, small businesses struggled to stay afloat while millions of Americans lost their jobs. Additionally, the pandemic highlighted longstanding inequities around access to affordable housing, broadband access, and much more.…
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Arizona seniors.
