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A map of federally-qualified health centers, medicare-certified rural health clinics and Planned Parenthood clinics in Arizona. Graphic by: Meredith Morrissey/Arizona Sonoran News Service

Planned Parenthood’s funding is at risk in Arizona

Meredith Morrissey May 3, 2017

  Under the Trump administration, the future of Planned Parenthood—and the Arizona women who rely on it for healthcare—looks murkier than ever. Last week, President Donald Trump signed...

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...

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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