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Voters Face $898M Bond for Valleywise Health Expansion
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- Prop. 409 would authorize an $898 million bond to expand Valleywise Health services, including behavioral health and emergency care, with a November vote.
- Funding would strengthen community health centers and infrastructure for low-income residents.
- Valleywise Health is partially funded by a tax levy, expanding care for uninsured residents.
- Maricopa County's rapid population growth drives the need for system expansion.
