Healthcare is a significant part of the economy in Northern Arizona and one of the few areas with continued growth during the recent recession. But continuing uncertainties about Medicaid cuts are a big headache for local hospitals and health centers across the region. “None of the proposals look good,” said Bill Bradel, president and CEO of Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC), where 30 percent of patients are currently on Medicaid. Partly due to large numbers of small employers who don’t provide … [Read more...] about Arizonans Uncertain About Future Healthcare Options
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County Sends Budget Concerns Letter to State
Senators and Representatives: As the elected leadership of Coconino County, we are writing to express our concerns with a budget being proposed in the Senate that would shift $150 million in state obligations to counties. We are extremely concerned that while this budget is being touted as fiscally conservative, it is not. The budget will only shift the burden onto local governments and to local taxpayers. In many of our most rural areas in the state, counties are the main provider of … [Read more...] about County Sends Budget Concerns Letter to State
Governor’s Proposed Budget
From the Office of Governor Jan Brewer-Background followed by actual budget proposal. CONTINUOUS REVENUE SHORTFALLS since FY 2007 have forced the State to evaluate the best use of its increasingly limited resources. This is especially challenging in light of the tremendous growth in mandatory populations, particularly Medicaid. As a result of the growth in voter‐protected and federally mandated programs, the remaining core functions of State government have endured … [Read more...] about Governor’s Proposed Budget
