Prior Quarter Coverage Waiver Amendment

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is requesting a waiver of the federal requirement to provide individuals applying for Medicaid coverage up to three months of retroactive eligibility coverage prior to the month of application. AHCCCS is seeking the flexibility to limit retroactive coverage to the month of application, consistent with Arizona’s historical waiver authority prior to January 2014.

AHCCCS is hosting community meetings across the state to provide the public with information about the upcoming Waiver submittal. These sessions will also provide the opportunity for AHCCCS to hear from stakeholders, including members and their families, advocates and providers.

Public Forum Locations Dates
Flagstaff
Flagstaff Medical Center – McGee Auditorium
1200 N. Beaver St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Date: January 18, 2018
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Conference call-in number: 1-877-820-7831
Participant Passcode: 960711
Phoenix
AHCCCS—Gold Room
701 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Date: January 26, 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Conference call-in number: 1-877-820-7831
Participant Passcode: 960711
Tucson
Banner University Medical Center
South Campus— LaGleria Conference Room
2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713
Date: January 29, 2018
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Conference call-in number: 1-877-820-7831
Participant Passcode: 960711
Phoenix
Arizona State Medicaid Advisory Committee (SMAC)
AHCCCS—Gold Room
701 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Date: February 7, 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

The public will have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposal in person at public forums throughout the State and in writing via e-mail to publicinput@azahcccs.gov or mail to:

AHCCCS
c/o Office of Intergovernmental Relations
801 E. Jefferson Street, MD 4200
Phoenix, AZ 85034

All comments received by February 25, 2018, will be reviewed, considered and included in the final proposal sent to CMS.