President Donald Trump's administration ordered a temporary freeze on federal grants and loans, sparking widespread confusion among Arizona companies, agencies, and other recipients of federal dollars.

The order is temporarily on ice, but uncertainty swirls around which programs would and wouldn't be hit by the federal aid freeze.

The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.

Ozempic and Wegovy are among the 15 drugs added to Medicare's list of medications that will be negotiated for lower prices. This is part of an effort to lower prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients. Costs for these drugs and others will be discussed between the federal government and drug manufacturers.

"My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze," the senator from Oregon said on the social media platform X on Tuesday. "This is a blatant attempt to rip away health insurance from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed."

The powerful hospital lobby and corporate monopolies in the health care and insurance businesses, advantaged by the federally ill-considered disregard for the provisions of antitrust statutes, burdene

Many in Arizona's retirement communities are bracing for potential economic shifts under President Trump's policy blueprint. But retirement landscapes in Arizona communities have already

The back-and-forth created confusion and fear that will linger beyond the lifetime of the memo, nonprofit leaders said.

Arizona law bans gender reassignment surgery for anyone under 18. Trump signed an executive order that cuts federal funding for gender-affirming care for anyone under 19.

State Medicaid programs across the country reported Tuesday they had lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. By the late

President Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on overtime pay, as well as other things like tips and Social Security.

Joint Venture Insurer Poised for a Bright Future as Leadership Focuses on Innovation and Growth