Congress is marching towards cutting at least $880 billion from Medicaid.  These cuts are going too far, too fast. It’s essential to be informed about what’s at stake and to use your voice.

Fast Facts:

  1. In Arizona, Medicaid is known as AHCCCS – the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

  2. AHCCCS provides health insurance to more than two million Arizonans in need – children, seniors, people of all ages with disabilities, veterans, and low-income Arizonans

  3. If these cuts happen, hundreds of thousands of Arizonans will lose coverage for treatment of cancer, maternal care, nursing home services, and more

  4. Congress has already voted twice in 2025 to pass a budget framework with at least $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid

  5. Congress is now moving to negotiate a final budget. There is still time for them to change course and avoid these cuts to Medicaid.

“I am a teacher in Arizona and because of low pay and raising a family of four, including three under the age of three, we are reliant on AHCCCS for healthcare and WIC for assistance. Without both of these we would be in serious trouble of being able to afford our home and feed our family.”

– Joel, Teacher

“As foster parents, we rely on several different state services and funding sources to provide the best care for foster children while they are in our home. Mercy Care, our contracted Medicaid health insurance, has covered multiple therapies, doctor’s appointments, and hospital stays. The Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) has provided support through speech and occupational therapy. Our enrollment in WIC has been incredibly helpful as grocery costs rise. Without these sources of funding and services, we would not be able to offer a warm and loving home for foster children in their time of need.”

– Jenni and George, Foster Parents

Cuts That Hurt Every Corner of Arizona

These cuts will terminate health care for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans. Families and individuals dependent on AHCCCS for their health insurance could lose their coverage overnight. A dad unable to get cancer care, a grandmother on dialysis forced to skip treatments, or a mom cancelling much-needed therapies for her child who has disabilities.

Whether you are an elected official, an organizational or nonprofit leader, or just a concerned citizen, we urge you to speak out now and let your elected officials know that these cuts are unacceptable.

The economic impacts will be equally severe. The loss of $1.5 to 2 billion a year in federal funding is likely to lead to hospital closures, along with layoffs. Health care is one of the state’s largest economic sectors and directly employs more than 400,000 people. 

These cuts will impact every Arizonan and every part of the state, from students in rural areas to seniors to military families.

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