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Arizona cuts disability services for kids under 10 to save $133M, sparking backlash over access to care.
Arizona is implementing new age-based disability assessments for children under 17, cutting services for those under 10 and eliminating age-based support for children under 8, including bathing assistance, to save over $133 million amid federal Medicaid funding reductions.
The changes, set to take effect October 1, have drawn criticism from families, advocates, and lawmakers who say they exclude affected communities from decision-making and may deny critical care to children with complex needs.
Lawmakers are urging a pause to allow for a more inclusive review, while the state defends the reforms as necessary for fiscal sustainability.
The Department of Economic Security also faces scrutiny for failing to investigate care quality concerns, prompting commitments to improve oversight.
Arizona recorta los servicios de discapacidad para niños menores de 10 años para ahorrar $133 millones, provocando una reacción en contra del acceso a la atención.