Justice For Natives

08/06/2026

Arizona heat is here, and a simple check-in can matter.

If you have Native relatives, friends, or loved ones in Phoenix who may be outside, without reliable A/C, or unsure where to go for help, please send them this.

Heat relief resources are available across the Valley, including cooling centers, hydration stations, respite sites, and transportation support.

Call 211 or visit hrn.azmag.gov to find help nearby.

If someone is confused, fainting, vomiting, or showing signs of a heat emergency, call 911.

Share this. Text it to someone. Check on your people.

03/06/2026

There has been progress: investigations are moving, convictions are happening, and Arizona says new tools are coming to help stop fraud earlier.

But according to advocates in this report, Native people are still being approached and targeted.

Please stay alert this summer. Be cautious of anyone offering housing, treatment, or transportation without clear answers, proper information, and real accountability.

Awareness can protect lives.

https://www.abc15.com/news/politics/its-still-happening-advocate-says-sober-living-home-fraud-continues-to-target-native-americans?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNVg1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqbXNqOWhCODhyWFZ4MXZIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrW7-gjgAg2qWdwL9LrQUMC2JvGhKbNhlZ5tAyw_swluDWvq3Gk_lvVzlHW__aem_OdTkSfmUJh4sXykmA4ys2w

Three years after Arizona launched investigations into Medicaid fraud that preyed on Native Americans and cost taxpayers an estimated $2.8 billion, Reva Stewart says nothing has changed.

03/06/2026

Another Medicaid fraud case. Another sentencing. Another reminder that this crisis was not an accident.

Arizona’s health care system was exploited for millions while vulnerable people were supposed to be receiving care.

"Quite dishonest and quite devastating." Federal judge sentences Arizona couple to prison for Medicaid fraud.

28/05/2026

Another major update in Arizona’s sober living fraud crisis.

According to FOX 10, prosecutors say one provider billed the state for children, incarcerated people, and even a deceased tribal member. These are exactly the kinds of red flags advocates have been warning about.

This is why we keep sharing. This is why the pressure matters.

The truth is coming out, case by case.

Court documents reveal Heard Health Care billed Arizona for a deceased tribal member and claimed alcohol abuse treatment for children as young as 2 years old in a massive fraud scheme.

20/05/2026

For the last two years, the public has watched hearing after hearing as AHCCCS leadership stood before the Senate Health & Human Services Committee promising reform, accountability, and action.

The presentations sound polished.
The answers sound reassuring.
The policies sound airtight.

But out on the streets of Arizona, the reality tells a different story.

In this testimony, former AHCCCS Medical Director Dr. Satya Sarma shares her perspective on the Senate Health & Human Services hearings and why she believes the full truth still hasn’t been told.

As lawmakers ask simple questions, the responses often circle around the issue instead of confronting it directly. And while leadership acknowledges the fraud, one question still hangs over all of this:

If they knew these problems existed years ago… why didn’t they act when it first came to light in 2019?

Because despite the promises made in these hearings, the fraud hasn’t disappeared.

Native Americans are still being recruited.
People are still being funneled into fraudulent sober living homes, and lives are still being exploited for Medicaid money.

And yet the public continues to hear that the system is improving.

If AHCCCS leaders had it their way, we wouldn’t be here talking about this fraud, because the public would have never known about it.

This isn’t just about what was said in these hearings.
It’s about what was never done.

18/05/2026

Progress is happening.

According to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, more than 140 people and entities have now been indicted in connection with Arizona’s sober living Medicaid fraud crisis, with dozens of convictions and more than $139 million recovered or seized.

For Native communities, this has never been just a “fraud case.” It has been about stolen benefits, broken trust, unsafe housing, exploitation, and lives disrupted.

There is still more accountability needed, but this update matters.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-sober-living-crisis-140-indicted-billion-dollar-medicaid-scheme?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a065f2c60f5be000122fcd2&fbclid=IwY2xjawR4N-VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlUVlVejA1SVd6MHhxcUZ2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqD3z3O0KdHGS4bEJE-FBZzTKyMHWAdVepllzznKLDYDDcgFcc_eh2L_ygaJ_aem_Iy5EUhsArzJjz9tsTeD46Q

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced 140 indictments in a massive sober living fraud scheme that targeted Native Americans and stole billions in taxpayer funds.

14/05/2026

WATCH NOW:

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will announce a sentencing in a Medicaid fraud case tied to behavioral health services targeting Native communities.

11/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who has watched, shared, and commented on our most recent testimonial. Your support means everything. We will continue to bring awareness to this.

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