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2 million renewed for Medicaid coverage after 2023-2024 …

WEBYear of Medicaid ‘unwinding’ cuts 600,000, but renews nearly 2 million on state’s rolls. After being paused nationwide during the pandemic, states again began …

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Advocates: Affordable Care Act here to stay, as more Arizonans …

WEBJune 21, 2021. Close to 9.5 million Americans, including more than 178,000 Arizonans, have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, which the …

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New Native American health care facilities in Arizona

WEBSage Memorial Hospital is scheduled to open a new 90,000-square-foot, 25-bed hospital located in Ganado on May 30, 2024. The hospital and medical, dental and …

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AHCCCS navigates Medicaid changes post-COVID, and how CHIP …

WEBOn Aug. 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a call to action about these state system issues. According to the agency, “nearly 500,000 …

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ADHS delivers vaccines, COVID-19 tests to underserved communities

WEBSoria, who is assigned to Cronkite Noticias this semester as a visual journalist, has interned at Arizona PBS producing the show “Arizona Horizon.”. The …

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States, tribes work to increase access to Native American healing

WEB‘An ongoing legacy’ Researchers have long pointed to the importance of incorporating cultural practices into behavioral health care for Native Americans, but …

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Valley fever hits minority populations in the Southwest hardest

WEBThe fungus is found throughout the Southwest and, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona accounts for nearly two-thirds of all Valley fever …

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Arizona lawmakers consider Medicaid expansion for postpartum care

WEBPHOENIX – Advocates are pushing Arizona lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage for women after they give birth, to help improve maternal health outcomes and …

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Valleywise medical center opens in Phoenix to replace old hospital

WEBOn April 3, Valleywise Health hosted an opening ceremony for its new medical center on E. Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. This center replaces the previous building, …

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Healthcare Rising seeks support at state fair after Roe v. Wade ruling

WEBWomen’s health care is health care and it is critical.”. Hamlin is one of the many people advocating for increased abortion access in Arizona since the Supreme …

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Arizona projected to have largest nursing shortage in U.S. in 2025

WEBOrleans is a journalist based in Phoenix who has interned at ICT (formerly Indian Country Today). A national analysis predicts Arizona will have the largest nursing …

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Navajo psychiatrist bridges gaps between culture and care at Sage

WEBLaughter is working to bridge gaps in mental health care in his work for the behavioral health unit at Sage Memorial Hospital in Ganado, “Most people here are …

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Mexican government’s ‘Health Windows’ aid U.S. immigrants with

WEBVentanillas de Salud, or “Health Windows,” is an initiative begun by the Mexican government to provide preventative health care and health education for …

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Who is affected by ozone and particle pollution

WEBPHOENIX – The Phoenix metro area is one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the United States, according to the most recent State of the Air report from the …

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COVID-19 puts spotlight on state’s lacking mental health care

WEBThe Navajo Nation is ranked as one of the highest areas of need. A 2017 study by Northern Arizona University’s Center for Health Equity Research found that the …

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TruLite Health software platform addresses health disparities at …

WEBOn Jan. 9, TruLite Health announced an agreement with Mayo Clinic Arizona to use and enhance Truity software in clinical practice. According to Delafield, …

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Healthcare for the homeless population of Phoenix Cronkite News

WEBThe non-traditional approach serves people who are homeless but not living in their vehicle or at a shelter, a growing demographic in the Phoenix area. According to …

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Pandemic prompts changes to HIV testing and treatment across …

WEBAs of 2019, 18,462 people were living with HIV in Arizona, with 776 new cases that year, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The incidence …

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LGBTQ+ youth face increased suicide risk

WEBTUCSON – LGBTQ+ youth across the country are facing an increased risk for suicide, as reported by the 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of …

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Travel nurses, staffing industry pushed to the limits by COVID

WEBOn Dec. 2, when COVID-19 cases were surging across the country, there were more than 31,000 job openings for travel nurses, nearly half of which were shorter, …

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Phoenix sees an increase in COVID-19, influenza, RSV cases

WEBThe Arizona Department of Health Services reported 30,969 cases of influenza in the state since the beginning of the season on Oct. 1 through Wednesday. …

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