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Annika Tourlas
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News Reporter - Phoenix, Cronkite News
Phoenix
Beats
International Affairs , Corruption, Environment , National Security, Crime, Science
Foreign affairs, business, finance.
Content
By Annika Tourlas| Yuma Sun Verified PHOENIX – One year after restarting the pre-pandemic review process for enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System cut coverage for 611,144 recipients and approved 1,953,301 renewals, according to its eligibility dashboard. The agency is continuing to review coverage for 1,892 recipients as of April 5. The nationwide review process, referred to as “unwinding,” cut the Medicaid rolls in every state.
By Annika Tourlas| Herald/Review Media Verified PHOENIX — The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis predicts Arizona will have 28,100 fewer registered nurses than are needed in the state by 2025, a bigger disparity than in any other state in the country. The evolving nursing shortage across the country already has caused delays in care; researchers warn the continuing shortage could cause clinical errors that lead to higher mortality rates for patients.
By Annika Tourlas| Yuma Sun Verified PHOENIX – One year after restarting the pre-pandemic review process for enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System cut coverage for 611,144 recipients and approved 1,953,301 renewals, according to its eligibility dashboard. The agency is continuing to review coverage for 1,892 recipients as of April 5. The nationwide review process, referred to as “unwinding,” cut the Medicaid rolls in every state.
Company Info
Cronkite News
Cronkite News is the news division of Arizona PBS, the world's largest media organization operated by a journalism school. With reporting bureaus in Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, we deliver important, impactful Arizona news to more than 1.9 million homes and news organizations across the state. Cronkite News is a product of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States