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Arizona Medicaid Crisis Deepens | Tucson News
Arizona’s healthcare crisis is escalating as thousands face potential Medicaid cuts tied to the Big Beautiful Bill, which could slash state funding by over $600 billion—threatening coverage for more than 300,000 residents. With $2.4 billion in medical debt and 15% of Arizonans already burdened, families are delaying life-saving care for epilepsy and skin cancer, while healthcare workers witness patients avoiding treatment to avoid debt. Activists from Families Over Billionaires are rallying nationwide, arguing that prioritizing billionaire tax breaks over basic needs like food, housing, and…
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