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Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Steer Americans to the Costly Choice
Humira has enjoyed high-priced U.S. exclusivity for 20 years. Its challengers could save the health care system $9 billion and herald savings from the whole class of drugs called biosimilars.
Medical Bills: Understanding Them and Patient Rights Can Save You Big
Medical care is expensive and continues to get more costly. Many people in Arizona only become aware of this after they get a bill for their care.
Health Experts Warn AZ Children Could Lose Medicaid Coverage
Parents’ back-to-school checklist in Arizona might include double-checking to make sure their children still have health insurance.
Report: Arizona Ranks Poorly in Overall Child Well-Being
New data ranks Arizona 39th in the country for overall child well-being.
Mothers in Arizona and Across the U.S. Depend on Medicaid | Opinion
Research shows the U.S. mortality rate is more than three times higher than other industrialized nations, with an average of 24 deaths per 100,000 births in 2020. This crisis, however, overwhelmingly impacts mothers of color.
‘Failure of Government’: AZ Moves to End Predatory Medicaid Fraud Targeting Indigenous People
The administration of former Gov. Doug Ducey was aware of the fraudulent tactics targeting Indigenous communities for years but did not make meaningful or lasting efforts to address them.
Obesity in Children is Rising Dramatically, and it Comes with Major – and Sometimes Lifelong – Health Consequences
In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.
Recreational Cannabis Sales Still Smoking the Medical Market in 2023
After nearly $1.5 billion in sales in 2022, Arizona’s cannabis market continues to be robust in the first months of 2023, driven by a growing recreational market.
Report: Hospitals Struggle Amid Mounting Financial Pressure
A new report sheds light on what it calls the “mounting financial pressures” hospitals in Arizona and across the country are facing; pressures it said ultimately affect access to care.