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Arizona Disability Advocates Fear Care Rollbacks Impacting Children

9/12/2025

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Arizona disability advocates worry that upcoming program rollbacks on October 1, 2025, will hinder children with severe diagnoses.
Concerns arise over care hours being reduced based on age rather than individual needs.
Parents, including Brandi Coon, seek policy exceptions for children needing extraordinary care.
Arizona's Department of Economic Security is updating assessment tools for Home and Community-Based Services to align with new legislation.
In Connecticut, advocacy groups call for a special legislative session to address Medicaid cuts and long call center wait times.

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Story summary

Arizona disability advocates worry that upcoming program rollbacks on October 1, 2025, will hinder children with severe diagnoses.
Concerns arise over care hours being reduced based on age rather than individual needs.
Parents, including Brandi Coon, seek policy exceptions for children needing extraordinary care.
Arizona's Department of Economic Security is updating assessment tools for Home and Community-Based Services to align with new legislation.
In Connecticut, advocacy groups call for a special legislative session to address Medicaid cuts and long call center wait times.