President Donald Trump's administration ordered a temporary freeze on federal grants and loans, sparking widespread confusion among Arizona companies, agencies, and other recipients of federal dollars.
The order is temporarily on ice, but uncertainty swirls around which programs would and wouldn't be hit by the federal aid freeze.
Many in Arizona's retirement communities are bracing for potential economic shifts under President Trump's policy blueprint. But retirement landscapes in Arizona communities have already
The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.
"My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze," the senator from Oregon said on the social media platform X on Tuesday. "This is a blatant attempt to rip away health insurance from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed."
Ozempic and Wegovy are among the 15 drugs added to Medicare's list of medications that will be negotiated for lower prices. This is part of an effort to lower prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients. Costs for these drugs and others will be discussed between the federal government and drug manufacturers.
The powerful hospital lobby and corporate monopolies in the health care and insurance businesses, advantaged by the federally ill-considered disregard for the provisions of antitrust statutes, burdene
The back-and-forth created confusion and fear that will linger beyond the lifetime of the memo, nonprofit leaders said.
Arizona law bans gender reassignment surgery for anyone under 18. Trump signed an executive order that cuts federal funding for gender-affirming care for anyone under 19.
Medicaid and CHIP have expanded coverage of traditional healing practices, including sweat lodges and musical therapy, for tribal members across four Western states, including Arizona. But the state is responsible for the upfront costs of the two-year pilot program,
Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday.
President Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on overtime pay, as well as other things like tips and Social Security.