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Health Care Reforms Could Mean 400K Lose Insurance in Arizona

State-funded insurance losses would be greatest in rural places, possible result would be rural hospital closures.

Opportunity and Uncertainty: Mexican Ambassador on Future Relations

Plus, the feasibility of campaign promises, carmaker Lucid coming to Arizona and more.

SynCardia Official: Tucson Operations Expected to Continue

Artificial heart manufacturer went through bankruptcy, sale in July.

Why Are Arizona, US Losing Hospitals in Rural Areas?

57 facilities, including one Douglas, have closed in the last 5 years.

Service Providers Work to End Homelessness in Tucson

Goal: End veterans' homelessness by end of this year, all homelessness by 2017.

Health Care Marketplaces Begin Enrollment in Fall

White House says insurance choices will increase for most consumers.

Local Efforts Offer Help, Give Hope to Homeless

Three organizations working to fill the poverty gap.

Tucsonans Tackle Eating on $20 a Week

Participants say they wanted to experience what those receiving federal food assistance do every week

AZ Week: State Surplus, Spend or Save?

Gov. wants more for education, prisons; Legislature wants to save it for rough times ahead

AZ Week: Brewer Wants to Spend Some, Save More

Mental health, state computers, Child Protective Services may see upgrades

Losing AHCCCS: Southern Arizona Copes With Medicaid Cuts

An Arizona Public Media special report on cuts' impact to patients and health care providers

Episode 8: Medicaid Cuts Could Constrict State's Recovery

Health care for working poor, insurance rates, and the overall economy would all suffer if Arizona slashes or stops AHCCCS, experts say

Family Pharmacies in Decline?

Number of independently-owned pharmacies is down significantly in Tucson

Rx to the Rescue

When pharmacists take part in patient care, patients fare better--and their care costs less

Congressional District 8 Debate Round 2

The second meeting of the candidates in less than a week offers voters another chance to make their decision.

Arizona Mentally Ill Losing Services

On July 1st the state cut funding support for 12,000 mental health patients who do not qualify for the state's Medicaid program.

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