Arizona Cuts Medicaid Rates by Another 5 Percent

The state of Arizona has received permission from the federal government to cut its Medicaid payments by 5 percent, according to reports in the Arizona Republic last week. This follows a 5 percent cut approved last spring. The state has also tightened eligibility guidelines, and wants to limit hospital stays for Medicaid patients to 25 days, a proposal that is being considered by the federal government.