Arizona Department of Economic Security
Coverage of Arizona Department of Economic Security in the Nexus archive.
- Someone used her Social Security number, she almost lost Medicaid coverage
A Mesa woman's Medicaid coverage was jeopardized after someone used her Social Security number to report fake income from an oil field job in Texas. Corina, who has been on disability since 1999, filed police and federal reports but struggled with bureaucratic hurdles to prove her identity theft until media intervention secured her benefits.
- Someone used her Social Security number, she almost lost Medicaid coverage
Corina, a Mesa woman on disability since 1999, faced potential loss of Medicaid coverage after someone used her Social Security number to falsely report employment in Texas. She filed reports with authorities and the Arizona Department of Economic Security but struggled to resolve the issue until media intervention secured her coverage. Experts highlighted the risks of employment identity theft, including tax and benefits complications.
- “The Alarm Bell”: Arizona’s Drop in SNAP Participation Signals Potential Nationwide Impact of Trump Legislation
Arizona experienced a significant drop in SNAP participation, with over 400,000 residents losing benefits since July due to changes from Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The decline, attributed to stricter work requirements and agency cuts, has raised concerns about nationwide impacts of the legislation.