Resources for Arizona Patients
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Arizona Department of Health ServicesList Item 1
The Arizona Department of Health Services, also known as ADHS or AzDHS, is a government agency that promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. ADHS' website houses many patient resources and information. Visit ADHS' website to learn more.
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AHCCCS's Opioid Services LocatorList Item 2
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) launched a web-based, opioid services locator designed as a search engine to help Arizonans who are looking for services to treat Opioid Use Disorder and Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal medication. Use the new tool on the AHCCCS website
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Health Insurance Marketplace and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA 2010)List Item 3
- You can find information on the Health Insurance Marketplace and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act here: www.healthcare.gov
- Under the ACA and Medicaid expansion, patients may qualify for AHCCCS (the state Medicaid program). If you think you may qualify for AHCCCS, apply at
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Arizona Medical BoardList Item 4
The Arizona Medical Board (AMB) is the licensing body for the MDs in Arizona. If you need background information on a physician or wish to file concerns, please contact the AMB at (480) 551-2700 or
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Finding the Right Physician
Do you need to see an internist or a family physician? Will that pain in your chest send you to a cardiologist or a gastroenterologist? What do all these “ists” and “gists” mean? Visit the American Board of Medical Specialties to learn more
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Health Topics
For a comprehensive list and information on illnesses, diseases and conditions, visit the CDC's website
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Advance Directives
For information on living wills and advance directives for health care, these resources are available in Arizona
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Clean Air Make MoreList Item 1
Learn about the Maricopa County Initiative to promote cleaner air and healthier lives at cleanairmakemore.com. The ArMA Committee on Public Health feels that air quality is a public health concern.
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Arizona Medical Marijuana ProgramList Item 2
Visit the Arizona Department of Health Services' (ADHS) comprehensive website for answers to questions about medical marijuana
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2-1-1 ArizonaList Item 3
Community Information and Referral Services serves as Arizona’s key source of integrated information that brings people and services together to meet vital needs at
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"Prescription for Health" ArchiveList Item 4
Originally a radio program (1980-1990), Prescription for Health also became a cable television program created by the Pima County Medical Society (PCMS). This public access program focused on providing in-depth medical information on a broad range of topics of interest to the general public. At least 284 episodes (and perhaps as many as 320) were produced from 1983 to 1997.
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Arizona Board
Arizona Rx Card is a FREE statewide discount prescription assistance program. Arizona residents can download a FREE card and locate participating pharmacies by visiting
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The Med Form
This two-sided form allows consumers and their health care providers to keep track of medications, over-the-counter drugs and supplements, even vitamins, in an effort to minimize adverse drug events.
