500k Arizonans could lose health insurance with looming federal funding cuts

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — There’s growing concern for state leaders with possible federal spending cuts and the impact that could have on the future of Medicaid.

More than two million people in Arizona are enrolled in Medicaid, known as AHCCCS.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its budget resolution which included house committees to be ordered to cut costs. The Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, is being tasked with cutting at least $880 billion over ten years…

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