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Arizona Sonoran News

Diabetic insulin supplies Novolog, Tresiba and needles. (Photo by Jessica Carpenter / Arizona Sonora News)

Health insurance keeps me alive

Jessica Carpenter February 16, 2017

I am a 21-year-old student attending the University of Arizona with a pre-existing condition covered under my parents' health insurance plan. I’m scared. And I'm not alone. I’m scared because...

A screenshot of healthcare.gov where people can buy health plans from the Affordable Care Act.

Affordable Care Act: informing young Arizonans about healthcare options

Brian Valencia November 26, 2014

About 43 percent of young Americans are still without health insurance, two years after the launch of the Affordable Care Act. As the second enrollment period gets underway, some advocates in Arizona...

Health exchange decision by state. Image courtesy of Daniel Derksen

Arizona’s uninsured population decreases

Yara Askar November 12, 2014

Health care continues improving for many Arizonans who took advantage of insurance offered by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The uninsured rates in Arizona dropped by 4 percentage points,...

Frank Bothwell, a volunteer at the Urban League, brought a hat with a fitting message while working at an enrollment event in early March.

Local Organizations Work to Secure Healthcare for South Tucsonans

Kate Newton March 26, 2014

In South Tucson, the road to affordable healthcare is paved with good intentions, but local organizations have often struggled to convert purpose into productivity when it comes to aiding the uninsured. With...

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