Want to know more about how health care reform will affect you? Find out about the Affordable Care Act from local experts at a forum hosted by U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva at El Rio Neighborhood Center on Wednesday. ... Read more»
The Affordable Care Act needs serious improvements, and Congress should come together to find bipartisan fixes to improve this law. Rather than focus on real solutions to the problems embedded in this law, leadership in Washington has wasted many days – and millions of your dollars – trying to repeal the law rather than make the necessary changes.... Read more»5
Former state Sen. Frank Antenori, plus Jesse Lugo, Ward 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham, state Rep. Ethan Orr (R-LD9), financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik... Read more»
Listening to recent statements from some congressional Republicans, you might think that the 2010 health law allows the Internal Revenue Service to have access to your medical records.... Read more»
States will have the option to use data from food stamps, other programs, to enroll adults in Medicaid. Officials say the changes are geared to states that are expanding the program next year, but they may also be adopted by others.... Read more»
Interviews with Rep. Bruce Wheeler D-LD28, Sen. Linda Lopez D-LD2, Sen. Steve Farley D-LD9, Ben Buehler-Garcia Ward 3 Tucson City Council Candidate, Reporter Ben Giles Arizona Capitol Times, Jesse Lugo Civic Leader, Middle East Expert Prof. Stephen Zunes... Read more»
Inteviews with economist Jim Rounds, VP Elliott D. Pollack & Co.; Steve Kozachik Ward 6 Tucson City councilman; Mark B. Evans, administrator of Tucsoncitizen.com; financial advisor Shelly Fishman; and Ken Strobeck, executive director of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns.... Read more»
Shouldn’t the focus in health care policy be aimed at understanding why health care costs so much? Wouldn’t the answer determine the right policies to pursue? If we bring down costs, wouldn’t many of our concerns about the cost of care and access to insurance be addressed?... Read more»
Officials estimate estimates there are 141 primary care shortage areas, 94 mental health care shortage areas and 154 dental care shortage area across the state. Experts predict the problem will only get worse as more Arizonans get health insurance and Medicaid coverage.... Read more»
A former Illinois congressional candidate and a government watchdog organization have teamed up to sue the Internal Revenue Service, claiming the agency should bar dark money groups from funding political ads.... Read more»
The president spins his accomplishments on jobs, health care and deficit reduction in annual address.... Read more»
Legislators who value fiscal prudence, the health of the state’s future economy, and individual liberty should not support the expansion of Medicaid.... Read more»
A bill that would prevent Arizona from setting up its own health insurance exchange is a political statement on its face, but the author said he intends to do more than just send a message. (with video)... Read more»
TUSD Boardmember Mark Stegeman, Arizona Education Association President Andrew Morrill, former state Sen. Frank Antenori, Richard Studwell, developer and City Hall commentator... Read more»
The Tea Party has grown tepid, a new survey shows, with just 8 percent of voters saying they belong to the right-wing movement. Views of the Tea Party are steeped in negativity, a Rasmussen Reports poll showed, with 49 percent having an unfavorable view of the movement.... Read more»
Complex state level battle over stop-loss coverage could eliminate crucial consumer protections.... Read more»
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