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Exclusive: AZ DCS Whistleblower Reveals 127 Medicaid Fraud Referrals — Federal Reports List Zero

August 25, 2026 2:22 pmAugust 25, 2026 2:22 pm

A whistleblower within the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) told Republican state Rep. John Gillette (R-LD30) that the department’s health plan submitted 127 suspected fraud, waste and abuse referrals to the state Medicaid agency, the Arizona Health Care Cost...

Arizona Lawmaker Calls For Federal Investigation Into Gov Hobbs Sunshine Case After AG Mayes Declines Charges

August 24, 2026 1:29 pmAugust 24, 2026 1:30 pm

An Arizona Republican lawmaker says he referred the Sunshine Residential Homes controversy involving Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs to federal authorities more than 90-days ago, calling for the Department of Justice and federal health officials to examine whether federal money was...

AZ GOP Senators Allege Medicaid Fraud Plagues Tribal Communities Despite State Crackdown

May 20, 2026 11:09 amMay 20, 2026 11:09 am

Arizona lawmakers, tribal advocates, behavioral health providers, and survivors gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Monday to allege that Medicaid fraud targeting Native Americans continues despite years of state crackdowns, intensifying a growing dispute between Republican lawmakers and Attorney General...

Arizona Medicaid Chief’s Expired License Sparks GOP Outcry

October 7, 2025 10:25 amOctober 7, 2025 10:25 am

In a revelation that’s sending shockwaves through Arizona’s political landscape, the chief medical officer for the state’s Medicaid program, AHCCCS, has been operating with an expired medical license for nearly two months. Dr. Theresa Costales, appointed by Democratic Governor Katie...