AZ Healthcare Changes

State Senator Janae Shamp (R-29) and State Representative Julie Willoughby (R-13) are demanding the renegotiation of new healthcare policies set to take effect on October 1st.

Both lawmakers shared in a recent statement that "creating this tool is a huge responsibility, and we need people at the table who have real-life experiences and expertise to ensure the best possible outcomes for our people."

For additional context, beginning on October 1st, Arizona's Long Term Care System (ALTCS) will begin a new program in which eligible members will complete a yearly person-centered service plan (PCSP) with their Support Coordinator.

A second new policy is the revision to the Home and Community-Based Services Needs Tool (HNT), the system by which members are assessed for hourly attendant care and habilitation services. The revisions promote a standardized process for assessing the medical necessity of specific attendant care tasks and habilitation services, including new comprehensive guidance documents for both children and adults.

According to State Sen. Shamp and State Rep. Willoughby... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: It doesn’t have to be this way: there’s still time to protect families from higher health care costs and keep the government open. Donald Trump and Republicans just need to be willing to work with us on finding a solution.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Trump is straight up lying because he can’t tell Americans the truth: He’s raising your health care costs to pay for billionaire tax cuts.

Representative Andy Biggs: Chuck Schumer used to agree that taxpayer dollars shouldn’t fund benefits for illegal aliens. Now he’s threatening to shut down the government over free healthcare for illegal aliens. Schumer owns the shutdown.

Representative Paul Gosar: Schumer is shutting the gov't down because he's terrified that AOC will crush him in a primary. This is the real reason. Politics > America.

Representative Eli Crane: Democrats are much more consumed with their Trump Derangement Syndrome. They don’t care what voters think. They want a shutdown because they’re sick of seeing President Trump deliver wins for the American people.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: For our troops. For our border patrol agents. For our air traffic controllers. For our seniors and veterans. For our families. I voted to keep the government open

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Chuck Schumer & Senate Democrats are putting America last & demanding that illegal immigrants have healthcare. They want fraudulent spending programs to continue, & they are willing to sacrifice our own citizens to achieve this radical agenda.

Representative Greg Stanton: The government shuts down at midnight. @HouseDemocrats are in D.C. ready to negotiate a deal to keep the government open and save 20 million Americans from massive health care tax hikes. Congressional Republicans won't even come to the table.

Janae Shamp, Julie Willoughby Demand Renegotiation of Arizona Healthcare Policies— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres