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Affordable Care Act Upheld by Supreme Court

5-4 ruling says those who refuse insurance coverage pay a tax; Brewer: decision erodes 'individual liberty'

Web Feature: A New Chance for Mental Health?

With some state funding restored, patients and providers plan the future of mental health care

AZ to Collect $36M in Insurance Refunds

Affordable Care Act to provide relief for consumers and businesses

Hospitals Spending More to Cover Uninsured Patients

Survey of hospitals shows increase in "charity care"

Arizona Suffering Doctor Shortage, Poised for Worse

With a third of currently practicing doctors soon to retire, state must look for ways to attract physicians, says surgeon

As Demand Rises, UA Offers Speedy Nurse Schooling

Field expected to grow 26% in 8 years; some opt for career change

Web Feature: Arsenic and Old Toenails

Researchers turn to clippings to track Arizonans’ arsenic exposure

El Rio Health Center Wins $5.5M Grant

Affordable Care Act money will build new main clinic on West Congress

Web Feature: Bearing the Burden

Mental health budget cuts leave state agencies, community centers and patients struggling

Can Baking Soda Battle Breast Cancer?

Tucson researcher receives $2 million grant to explore a new medical possibility

TMC Joins Docs, Clinics in New Health Care Model

Treatment strategy will use electronic records to improve service, lower costs

More M.D.s Needed Under New Health Law

Arizona already well short of national average for primary care physicians

AZ Week: Health Care Costs Unsustainable

Return to free market, economist says; fix Medicare, Medicaid, others say

Web Feature: Help on Wheels

Van of Hope takes healthcare on the road to serve the homeless

AZ Week: State Surplus, Spend or Save?

Gov. wants more for education, prisons; Legislature wants to save it for rough times ahead

Civility Groups Forging Projects

Updates from two organizations formed after Jan. 8 shooting

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