Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona To Serve AHCCCS-Eligible Arizonans With Purchase Of Steward Health Choice Arizona
BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona | Nov 13, 2019 | Arizona
Arizona FQHCs sue AZ Medicaid program for unpaid services, cite 9th circuit case
Emily Viles | Nov 6, 2019 | Arizona
AHCCCS suspends Medicaid work requirement
Emily Viles | Oct 31, 2019 | Arizona
5 Things Arizona: Swapna Reddy, SMAC meeting, rate setting
DJ Wilson | Oct 24, 2019 | Arizona
Lyft is providing rides for eligible Medicaid patients in six states, increasing access to care for potentially nine million
Brigit Carlson | Oct 24, 2019 | Arizona
Transportation continues to be a significant barrier to care for millions of people every year — especially those in underserved populations, who disproportionately lack access to reliable rides. That’s why earlier this year, we were excited to announce our approval as an enrolled Medicaid provider in Arizona, making Lyft the
State Selects Suicide Prevention Training Resources for Educators
Heidi Capriotti (AHCCC) | Oct 15, 2019 | Arizona
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), in coordination with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), announce their selections for school suicide prevention training options, as mandated in Senate Bill 1468. Known as the Mitch Warnock Act, named after a Tempe teenager who died by suicide, the statute states
Report finds that privatization of prison health care does not work
Emily Viles | Oct 8, 2019 | Arizona
A new federal court report suggests that Arizona prison health care should be public, not private. The report is based off of a 2011 law passed by the legislature that mandates the privatization of prison health care. A 2018 lawsuit filed by a number of Arizona inmates against the state,
5 Things Arizona: Insured rates, Swatee Surve, Interim committees
DJ Wilson | Sep 27, 2019 | Arizona
While the legislative session is a few months away, important committee work takes place in the interim. Want to know about rate changes to MCO capitation rates? That was in committee yesterday. Data on opioid use is teed up today. Those items and a few others we think are worth
What They're Watching: Swatee Surve, Litesprite
Emily Viles | Sep 24, 2019 | Arizona
Swatee Surve is the Founder & CEO of Litesprite. She has developed a number of disruptive technology-based healthcare businesses for companies like Microsoft, Nike, and T-Mobile. She joins us in this edition of "What They're Watching" to discuss video games as health treatment. As the founder and CEO of Litesbrite,
Nurses in Arizona and 3 other states strike for renewed contract
Emily Viles | Sep 24, 2019 | Arizona
Nurses in Arizona, and a number of other states, participated in a one-day strike against Tenet Health hospitals, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Nurses have reportedly been working either under an expired contract or without a contract for nearly two years. The strike occurred on Friday, according to