With rents reaching their most unaffordable levels in history and high rates of homelessness compounded by complex medical illnesses, the federal government has initiated a public-private partnership project to facilitate housing and rental assistance through Medicaid programs.
Although, as Vox points out, Congress has long resisted...Arizona News
On December 28, the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting found that the state's Medicaid agency, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) was informed in August 2022 that the agency's billing reforms for behavioral health providers "will have the unintended consequence of adding a significant amount of homeless to...
Homelessness rates in Arizona are escalating, with a staggering 35% increase in just five years. The issue is more than just the absence of shelter. It comes with a higher risk of mental and physical illness. During the month of October, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and regional stakeholders will also honor Domestic...
Last Thursday, the Arizona State Legislature passed a fiscal year 2023 budget with bipartisan support. The budget consolidated 17 bills having to do with public works, border security, education, natural resources and the healthcare industry.
For the healthcare sector, one major provision will extend coverage for new mothers through...