Medicaid

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs brought nearly a dozen hospital officials to the Capitol Thursday as part of a public relations effort to quash cuts to Medicaid approved by the Republican-controlled U.S. House. Hobbs is in Yuma today.

Congress examines cuts to Medicaid today, but Arizona advocates argue that many could lose vital health-care services, posing a direct threat to progress made in recent years.

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Kelly's visit included a stop at the Cherrybell Health Clinic, part of El Rio Health, and a town hall with local families and healthcare advocates.

The deadline for Congress to re-fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, which insures children from low-income families, passed two weeks…