Arizonans for Better Healthcare

07/24/2025

Arizonans for Better Healthcare issued the following statement regarding the signing of H.R. 1 into law:

“Our coalition of payers, doctors, nurses, hospitals, Community Health Centers, behavioral health organizations, and a broad spectrum of healthcare providers has been sounding the alarm for months about the devastating impact of the healthcare cuts in H.R. 1 will have on Arizona’s healthcare system and patients. We are extremely disappointed in the final outcome and are deeply concerned about the reductions in services and care that will occur across the state as the federal government cuts billions of dollars to Arizona’s healthcare system.

We are already seeing the impact in other states as hospitals and clinics have announced closures due to H.R.1. Our coalition will monitor and track the impacts to hospitals, providers, and patients across the state as H.R.1 is implemented and educate state and federal leaders, as well as the public, about the real-life effects of H.R.1. We remain committed to providing high quality care to all Arizonans and assisting those impacted by H.R.1. Healthcare coverage is critical for maintaining a healthy community and keeping costs manageable for all patients. We will help educate those who are eligible for AHCCCS and federal marketplace insurance about changes to the programs so they can maintain coverage and continue to receive care.”

06/29/2025

🚨 Don’t be fooled by the name 🚨
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is anything but. It guts Medicaid and threatens healthcare across Arizona.

Here’s what’s really at stake:
1️⃣ Thousands will lose AHCCCS coverage
2️⃣ Hospitals will cut services—and some may close entirely
3️⃣ Rural Arizona will be hit the hardest

This is not reform. It's a rollback of the care that community members, like Nicole and Brook, depend on. Tell your representative to VOTE NO at: https://www.votervoice.net/AZ4BHC/Campaigns/124549/Respond

05/23/2025

Our coalition sent a letter to Congressman Juan Ciscomani thanking him for his engagement on H.R. 1.

As the bill advances to the Senate, we remain deeply concerned about its impact on Arizona’s healthcare system. But one thing is clear — without Rep. Ciscomani’s efforts, the bill could have inflicted real and lasting harm on Arizona’s healthcare landscape.

We’re committed to continuing this work with Congressman Ciscomani and others to protect AHCCCS and ensure Arizona’s voice is heard in every step of the process.

🩺 Read the full letter here ⬇️

08/30/2021

Healthcare marketers: Nominations close today (Aug. 30) at 11:59 PM PT for our Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards 2021:
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08/29/2021

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08/24/2021

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08/24/2021

Suicides have risen among Black, Hispanic and other communities of color during covid. But the rates were already escalating before the pandemic struck.

📝: Aneri Pattani
🔗: https://khn.org/news/article/pandemic-unveils-growing-suicide-crisis-for-communities-of-color/