Changes to state’s Medicaid program meant to improve patient experience, efficiency
PHOENIX – Arizona officials merged its system for mental health care and physical ailments under the state Medicaid program known as AHCCCS. The move on Oct. 1 is meant to increase efficiency and improve service to 1.5 million low-income residents.
Health insurance premiums to drop about 10 percent in Arizona next year
WASHINGTON - Federal officials said health care premiums are expected to drop about 10 percent next year in Arizona, one of 17 states expected to see declines as the rate nationally is predicted to fall by 1.5 percent for the first time since enactment of the Affordable Care Act.
Oops or Shine On? Phoenix program helps residents recycle better
PHOENIX – A recycling program launched this month gives residents individualized feedback on what they can and cannot recycle.
‘Everyone’s got a story’: Portraits at André House show humanity, stories of people who are homeless
PHOENIX – Amateur photographer Samuel MacDonald shoots formal portraits at André House to show people that being homeless does not diminish their value. “You are someone who is beautiful,” MacDonald said.
Rosa’s record rains: Arizona gets drenched as tropical depression barrels through
PHOENIX – Remnants of Hurricane Rosa dumped more than two inches of rain on the Phoenix area over 48 hours, causing traffic collisions during the morning commute, closing several schools and spurring calls from people greeted with water inside their homes.
Arizona braces for Rosa, which already has caused flash floods in southern Arizona
PHOENIX – Showers and thunderstorms are expected to last through Wednesday as remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa move Arizona.
NCAA, Arizona universities look to address lack of women coaching women’s sports
PHOENIX – The NCAA and Arizona universities are paying close attention to the issue of gender discrepancy when it comes to coaching women's sports. Since the passage of Title IX, the percentage of women coaches has declined.
Hungry for jobs, people with Down syndrome learn to cook
PHOENIX – Kris Mills, the owner of a food truck, teaches people with Down syndrome how to cook to improve their chances of getting jobs.
Changing hands: Cardinals opt to go with rookie quarterback Josh Rosen
TEMPE – The Arizona Cardinals named rookie quarterback Josh Rosen their starter on Monday. Rosen was drafted 10th overall by in the 2018 draft.
Saguaro High community, led by famous alumni, rallies around deli owner
SCOTTSDALE – Casella’s Deli has been an important part of the Saguaro community for more than 40 years and hundreds came to support the owner during his difficult time.
A year after Hurricane Maria, panel wants 9/11-level probe of response
WASHINGTON - A panel of experts meeting on the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria's devastating hit on Puerto Rico called for a 9/11 Commission-style investigation into the government's response to the storm, the deadliest American natural disaster in a century.
Red Cross mental-health volunteers help victims deal with emotional trauma from Hurricane Florence
PHOENIX – The American Red Cross is helping victims of Hurricane Florence cope with the disaster.
