A doubling of individual health insurance premiums in Arizona for 2017 triggered a sharp decline in Affordable Care Act signups among people who don’t qualify for tax credits that offset their costs, according to a new analysis. The review by University of Arizona health insurance expert Dr. Daniel Derksen of data released by the federal government last week shows a 23 percent decrease in enrollment by that group.
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Lawmakers defang plan for lower-cost dental therapists to practice in Arizona
… really need those services.” An independent report from Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation showed the widespread oral health challenges that Arizona faces. Delta Dental is Arizona’s largest dental insurer as measured by premiums, according to the …
Janet Napolitano in hospital with side effect of cancer care
… her medical condition as long as she can reasonably perform her duties, said George Annas, director of the Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights at Boston University School of Public Health. “This is both because medical privacy should be …