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Arizonans dropping their Obamacare insurance
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Arizonans dropping their Obamacare insurance

  • Stephanie Innes Arizona Republic
  • Jun 7, 2026

Year-over-year enrollment in Arizona ACA plans is down by more than 100,000 people, possibly due to sticker shock from higher premiums and deductibles in 2026, a new study says.

Filing details Pima County's legal challenge to ACA changes
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Filing details Pima County's legal challenge to ACA changes

  • Hannah Cree
  • Updated Jun 15, 2026

The lawsuit filed Wednesday focuses on a new set of rules that impose new regulations for accessing healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Arizona sues major health insurance companies for 'price fixing'
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Arizona sues major health insurance companies for 'price fixing'

  • Howard Fischer
  • Updated 2 hrs ago

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit accusing several major health insurance companies of conspiring to suppress payments to doctors and hospitals through a shared pricing system. The lawsuit alleges the practice led to higher costs for patients and reduced competition in the health care market.

Letter: Flying Sams, Tucson
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Letter: Flying Sams, Tucson

  • Rod Callison, Northeast side
  • May 24, 2026

The Star had a good story Tuesday (5/19) about the Phoenix Chapter of the Flying Samaritans. However, it should be mentioned that Tucson has i…

Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud
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Arizona Medicaid launches AI system to detect fraud

  • Sierra Blaser
  • Updated Jun 2, 2026

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Arizona's Medicaid agency, is launching an artificial intelligence-driven detection and preve…

El Rio revives long-closed Tucson hospital
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El Rio revives long-closed Tucson hospital

  • Gabriela Rico
  • Updated Jun 16, 2026

The 95,000-square-foot health center is set to open on Tucson's north side at North Stone Avenue, just south of East River Road.

Arizona's Medicaid, AHCCCS, undergoes huge changes
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Arizona's Medicaid, AHCCCS, undergoes huge changes

  • Abigail Beck Cronkite News Service
  • Updated May 26, 2026

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System is undergoing major changes due to federal funding cuts and statewide efficiency efforts. 

Local opinion: Medicare pilot program draws criticism over prior authorization
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Local opinion: Medicare pilot program draws criticism over prior authorization

  • Katherine Hess Special to the Arizona Daily Star
  • May 9, 2026

An Arizona health care activist says a new Medicare pilot program is delaying care and worsening patients’ quality of life. The program, which requires prior authorization for some treatments, is drawing criticism from doctors and patients who warn it could expand nationwide and shift more control to private companies.

Where are the best jobs in 2026? Indeed ranks top careers with long-term growth
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Where are the best jobs in 2026? Indeed ranks top careers with long-term growth

  • Dale Denwalt The Oklahoman
  • Updated May 12, 2026

The rankings are based on metrics such as the number of job postings, the growth of wages and estimated median salary.

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