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Kindred selling eight nursing centers for $49 million

By Associated Press | June 25, 2013

Kindred Healthcare is selling eight nursing centers to Signature Healthcare for about $49 million.
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Group to kick off Medicaid opposition at Ariz. Capitol

By Associated Press | June 22, 2013

A group trying to block a new law expanding Medicaid by collecting enough signatures to put it on the ballot plans a kick-off event at the Arizona Capitol.
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Reform Update: Slow start predicted for expanded Medicaid enrollment

By Rich Daly | June 18, 2013 | Basic Web

Officials hoping to enroll millions more beneficiaries into Medicaid programs this fall are signaling the possibility of a slow start. Ultimately, they hope to use some past success to overcome obstacles that have long left uncovered millions of Medicaid-eligible enrollees.
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Arizona Gov. Brewer signs Medicaid expansion

By Bob Christie / Associated Press | June 17, 2013

Republican Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday signed a law expanding the state's Medicaid program to 300,000 more poor Arizonans following her victory over conservatives in her own party opposed to embracing a key part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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Arizona Gov. Brewer secures Medicaid expansion

By Bob Christie and Cristina Silva / Associated Press | June 13, 2013

Ending a six-month legislative session, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama's healthcare law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer.
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Reform Update: Medicaid expansion could occur in red states in coming weeks

By Jonathan Block | June 11, 2013 | Basic Web

The coming weeks are shaping up to be a big deal for states still on the fence regarding Medicaid expansion.
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Arizona insurers must pay for telemedicine

By Phoenix Business Journal | June 04, 2013

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed the Telemedicine Reimbursement Parity Act into law, requiring telemed services in rural areas of Arizona to be covered by health insurance.
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Late News: Backing out | Many in dual-eligible pilot drop out, delay plans

By Rich Daly | May 25, 2013 | Print Magazine

Reality is squeezing down what had been a massive pilot project targeting the disproportionately expensive care for Americans enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.
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Rally cry

By Modern Healthcare | May 18, 2013 | Print Magazine

Jan Brewer, one of the fiercest Obamacare critics among Republican governors, rallied support last week for raising Medicaid eligibility in order to draw federal funding under the healthcare law.
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Ariz. Senate passes budget with Medicaid expansion

By Bob Christie / Associated Press | May 17, 2013

The Republican-controlled Arizona Senate passed a state budget that includes expansion of the state Medicaid program.
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