Arizona is ranked as the 27th healthiest state to live in, according to a 2009 study by the United Health Foundation.
The good news:
The bad news:
The state's best and worst category ratings:
See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Arizona.
No, Arizona does not offer its own risk pool for its citizens who are medically uninsurable.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Arizona will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Arizona's participation, click here.
Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.
Review Georgetown's guide for Arizona.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Arizona.
Arizona State Department of Health Services -- Official government Web site for department responsible for health care services for Arizonans. -- Español
Arizona Department of Health Services:
150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
General and Public Information: (602) 542-1000
Fax: (602) 542-0883
Arizona Department of Insurance main page. Resources for consumers, insurers and producers for Arizona health insurance or medical insurance.
Consumer Information from the Arizona State Department of Insurance -- Health insurance topics and information geared specially for consumers.
For insurance questions/problems...
Phoenix Area: (602) 912-8444
Tucson Area: (520) 628-6370
Statewide: 1-800-325-2548
Tuscon Citizen – Sen. John McCain and two opponents for McCain’s Arizona Senate seat get a “failing grade” for their lack of interest in a million Arizonans who lack health insurance, according to a blogger who watched the three debate Saturday.
Swampland (TIME) – Buried way back on A17 of the NYT, another reminder of how ugly it is out there:
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Health insurance companies in Arizona. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona CIGNA Celtic Ins. Co. Golden Rule Health Net of Arizona Humana LifeWise Health Plan of Arizona |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand that Congress continue to support health care legislation that will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all Americans.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
PHONE: (602) 542-4331
FAX: (602) 542-1381
Contact by e-mail
Contact your Arizona State Senator and State Representative
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Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.
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