U.S. Senators Visit NOAH
NOAH welcomed U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly to Cholla Health Center for an important Town Hall event on March 17. The event, hosted by the senators, focused on prioritizing Medicaid funding and brought more than 100 participants including NOAH executives and board members, business and community leaders, Medicaid recipients, and members of the media.
Why NOAH?
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, nearly half of NOAH’s patients are covered by Medicaid, otherwise known as the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System or AHCCCS. As with most government spending, Medicaid funding is currently under review by the federal administration and faces significant cuts. Changes to the program could impact as many as 2.5 million Arizonans who are on AHCCCS and thousands of others who work in jobs associated with this vital program.
Impact to Arizona
While decisions regarding specific cuts won’t be clear until passed by legislation, we know Medicaid could be the target of at least $880 billion in nationwide cuts over the next 10 years. According to a study conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, Arizona stands to lose $1.8 billion in Medicaid funding and 24,000 jobs in 2026 alone.
Whether or not you or someone you know relies on Medicaid, everyone is expected to be impacted by federal budget cuts as changes in spending will have trickle down effect on our entire economy.
How You Can Help
Senators Gallego and Kelly urged Town Hall attendees to stay informed about proposed budget cuts and share their opinions not only with legislators but with family, friends, and neighbors. Everyone has the right to have their voice heard and our elected officials rely on input from their constituents to make informed decisions.
To impact decisions at a national level, you can call or write the congressional representative for your district indicated below. You can also visit each representative’s individual website by clicking on their name. This is a great tool to learn more about your representative and email them directly.
U.S. Congressional Districts for the State of Arizona
U.S. Representatives
| District | representative | local office | Washington dc Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Schweikert | 14500 N. Northsight Blvd. Suite 221 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Phone: (480) 946-2411 | 166 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2190 |
| 2 | Elijah Crane | 122 N. Cortez St. Suite 211 Prescott, AZ 86301 Phone: (928) 286-5338 | 307 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3361 |
| 3 | Yassamin Ansari | 1432 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4065 | |
| 4 | Greg Stanton | 1220 S Alma School Rd. Suite 209 Mesa, AZ 85210 Phone: (602) 956-2463 | 207 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-9888 |
| 5 | Andy Biggs | 2509 S. Power Rd. Suite 204 – Superstition Plaza Mesa, AZ 85209 Phone: (480) 699-8239 | 464 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2635 |
| 6 | Juan Ciscomani | 1636 N Swan Rd. Suite 200 Tucson, AZ 85712 Phone: (520) 881-3588 By Appt. Only 2600 E. Wilcox Dr. Room H-106 Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Phone: (520) 459-3115 | 461 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2542 |
| 7 | Vacant | Virtual Office Tolleson, AZ 85353 Phone: (623) 536-3388 El Pueblo Community Center 101 W. Irvington Rd. Bldg 4, Tucson, AZ 85714 P: 520-622-6788 PO Box 4105 Somerton, AZ 85350 P: 928-343-7933 | 1203 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2435 |
| 8 | Abraham Hamadeh | 12515 W. Bell Rd. Suite 104 Surprise, AZ 85378 Phone: (623) 776-7911 | 1722 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4576 |
| 9 | Paul A. Gosar | 1300 S. Litchfield Rd. Suite 115-H Goodyear, AZ 85338 Phone: (623) 707-0530 | 2057 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2315 |
U.S. Senators
| Senator | Local Office | Washington DC Office |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Gallego | 3333 E. Camelback Rd. Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85018 Phone: (480) 697-3600 20 East Ochoa Street Tucson, AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 777-0400 | SH-302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4521 |
| Mark Kelly | 2201 E. Camelback Rd. Suite 115 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: (602) 671-7901 100 North Stone Avenue Suite 600 Tucson, AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 475-5177 | Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 516 Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2235 |
