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AHCCCS and KidsCare are Essential in Rural Arizona

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid program, and KidsCare, Arizona’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), are key to the health of children and families. A  new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families  makes this clear, especially the role that Medicaid and CHIP have in small towns and rural counties in Arizona.

The report reveals important regional trends regarding health insurance coverage. Children and adults in rural areas often have higher rates of being uninsured. According to the most recent U.S. Census data, rural areas like La Paz, Apache, Navajo, and Gila County had the highest percentages of children without health insurance in Arizona. This shows that public health insurance options are important to all Arizonans, and that is especially true in rural areas.

Read more about the importance of Medicaid and CHIP for children and adults in Arizona's small towns and rural counties in this new Georgetown University CCF report.

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How Did Your Representative Vote on the Harmful Budget?

Early this morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill. This bill includes significant cuts to health care that will result in eligible Arizonans losing their health insurance coverage through AHCCCS and the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. It also jeopardizes assistance…

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3 Days to Stop Budget Cuts that Hurt Children

We have just THREE days to stop a budget bill that includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and more. These cuts will cause pain for children, families, and Arizonans in every county in our state. As costs are rising, people who are struggling will be stripped of their health care and assistance with…

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Head Start Turns 60: Honoring Its Legacy and Fighting for Its Future

On Sunday, May 18th, Head Start celebrates 60 years as a federal early care and education program serving over 800,000 young children across the nation, 17,000 of whom are in Arizona. The Arizona Head Start Association and Children’s Action Alliance held a presentation and panel discussion in Eloy,…