Category Archives: Health Care

Dr. Kelli Ward: Opposition to Medicaid Expansion is Real

Posted on April 14, 2013 by News

Since January, many of us at the State Capitol have been trying to determine a common sense way to approach reliable health care for our neediest citizens. It is clear that a full expansion of our Medicaid program to 138% … Continue reading →

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Latest Poll Reveals Voter Opinion on Medicaid Expansion in Arizona

Posted on April 9, 2013 by News

Magellan Strategies released the following poll on voter opinion on expanding Medicaid in Arizona: This memorandum is an executive summary of an automated voice recorded survey of 812 Arizona registered voters. The survey was conducted on March 27th and 28th and has … Continue reading →

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Grijalva Highlights Increased Availability of Medicare Preventive Services

Posted on June 22, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Highlights Increased Availability of Medicare Preventive Services – Affordable Care Act Cuts Health Screening, Checkup Costs Washington, D.C. ­– The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), last year’s landmark … Continue reading →

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Grijalva Calls for Public Comment Period on AZ-Medicare Cuts

Posted on March 4, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Calls for Public Comment Period, Fiscal Report Before Arizona Cuts Hundreds of Thousands From State Medicaid Program Washington, D.C. – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today sent a letter to Cindy … Continue reading →

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Grijalva Calls Arizona’s Near-Bottom Ranking on Children’s Health Care “Unacceptable,” Demands State Restoration of KidsCare

Posted on February 2, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Tucson, Ariz. – A new state-by-state scorecard released today by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Arizona 49th in the quality of children’s health care nationwide. The State Scorecard on Child Health System … Continue reading →

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Speaker Kirk Adams calls Obamacare Ruling ‘Major Victory’

Posted on January 31, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2011 CONTACT: Daniel Scarpinato STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX (January 31, 2011) – House Speaker Kirk Adams called today’s ruling on Obamacare by the federal judge a “major victory” for Arizonans and a vindication of Arizona’s decision … Continue reading →

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Statement from Gosar on Today’s Florida Court Ruling on Health Care

Posted on January 31, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2011 CONTACT: Stefani Zimmerman WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) on today’s Florida court ruling on health care: “I applaud today’s ruling striking down President Obama’s Health Care Law due to the individual … Continue reading →

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Franks Statement on ObamaCare Once Again Being Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted on January 31, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2011 CONTACT: Bethany Haley January 31, 2011 — Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) today gave the following statement after a federal judge in Florida ruled that the federal government has no constitutional authority to force Americans … Continue reading →

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Representative Schweikert Votes to Repeal Obamacare

Posted on January 19, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2011 CONTACT: Rachel Semmel Washington, D.C. – Today, the House voted in favor of H.R. 2, a bill that repeals ObamaCare. Congressman David Schweikert released the following statement after the vote: “Today we made good … Continue reading →

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Will ObamaCare Vote Cost Mitchell His Re-Election?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by News

For Immediate Release – October 18, 2010 Contact: Oliver Schwab, Campaign Manager • 480.302.4872 Healthcare Vote Put Mitchell at Odds With Arizona Voters (Scottsdale, AZ) A recent AZ Republic article highlights that Harry Mitchell’s ObamaCare vote may have sealed the … Continue reading →

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Gosar Listens to Seniors, Fights for Medicare

Posted on October 11, 2010 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2010 CONTACT: Stefani Zimmerman, Stefani@gosarforcongress.com Kirkpatrick voted for the Health Care Reform Bill which Cuts Medicare by Over $500 Billion PRESCOTT, AZ –Last week, Dr. Paul Gosar met with seniors at a roundtable discussion to talk about Medicare.  … Continue reading →

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Health Care Forum with Dr. Vliet and Ruth McClung

Posted on October 9, 2010 by News

An educational health care forum on Proposition 106 – Monday, October 11 Featuring Elizabeth Lee Vliet, MD (Founder of “Her Place”, Tucson and Dallas, an Independent Physician and Patient Advocate) and Ruth McClung. Time 6:30 to 8:30 pm Location: Clarion … Continue reading →

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