Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Coverage of Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System in the Nexus archive.
- A year after Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, Arizona Democrats warn coverage losses are mounting
A year after President Trump signed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' Arizona Democrats warn of increasing Medicaid and SNAP coverage losses. Over 300,000 Arizonans lost SNAP benefits in six months, and healthcare coverage dropped by more than 121,000 since 2025. New Medicaid requirements threaten 1.8 million enrolled Arizonans.
- Arizona’s $18.3B budget passes with $1.4B in Trump tax cuts and a data center freeze
Arizona's $18.3 billion state budget passed with $1.4 billion in Trump tax cuts over three years and a moratorium on new data center tax incentives. The bipartisan approval included compromises like reduced agency budget cuts and protections for Medicaid recipients, though some Democrats opposed parts of the plan.
- Arizona’s $18.3B budget deal sets up Thursday vote — and leaves little room for changes
Arizona’s $18.3 billion state budget deal was agreed upon by legislative leaders and Governor Katie Hobbs, with a fast-tracked vote scheduled for Thursday. Key elements include $1.4 billion in tax cuts aligning with federal changes and compromises between Republicans and Democrats on agency funding cuts, tax exemptions, and healthcare coverage.
- New River Couple Sentenced for $12 Million AHCCCS Fraud Scheme
Thvoughn Lynden Curry and Alexis Daneen Curry, residents of New River, Arizona, were sentenced for defrauding AHCCCS of $12 million. The scheme involved fraudulent activities targeting Arizona’s Medicaid agency, leading to their sentencing by Senior U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow.