SE Valley Times

Rep. Greg Stanton, representing Arizona's 4th district in the U.S. Congress, has expressed concerns through a series of tweets regarding the status of Medicaid funding and federal grants in Arizona. His remarks highlight issues arising from recent governmental actions affecting health care funding and federal support for Arizonans.

On January 28, 2025, Rep. Stanton tweeted about an issue with Arizona's Medicaid payment portal: "The White House has to 'check back' about whether or not they just shut off the program that funds health care for 2 million Arizonans? I can tell you the answer: Arizona's Medicaid payment portal has been turned off. This is absurd."

Later that day, Stanton addressed the confusion caused by this development and reached out to his constituents for their input on how they are affected by this situation: "2/ I've been fielding non-stop messages from constituents, local leaders & non-profits who are trying to cut through the chaos this has caused. As we work to get more answers, I want to hear from Arizonans. How will this funding freeze impact you?"

In another tweet on the same date, Stanton expressed his concern over a federal judge's partial hold on former President Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans: "1/ Despite the partial hold just handed down by a federal judge, I remain deeply concerned about Trump's freeze on federal grants & loans. If this is allowed to take effect, it will raise costs on working families & make it harder for Arizonans to access services they rely on."