PHOENIX – AHCCCS plans to extend the current Arizona Long Term Care System for Elderly and/or Physically Disabled (ALTCS-EPD) Contracts with Banner-University Family Care, Mercy Care, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for one year, through September 30, 2025. This follows the recent Director’s Decision to deny the appeal of the EPD award protesters.
In light of the Director’s Decision, AHCCCS is comprehensively evaluating operations and processes for transition to the newly awarded ALTCS-EPD health plans which is anticipated to begin on October 1, 2025. Members continue to be the agency’s primary focus throughout this process. The health plans that were awarded EPD contracts that will begin on October 1, 2025 are Health Net Access, Inc. (dba Arizona Complete Health-Long Term Care Plan) and Arizona Physicians IPA, Inc. (dba UnitedHealthcare Community Plan).
AHCCCS will be providing additional information and finalizing updated contracts in the coming days. The agency wants to ensure public awareness of the timelines associated with the EPD contract awards.
AHCCCS is postponing previously scheduled Community Forums about the transition and the meetings will be rescheduled in the near future to address questions and hear from members and the community. This postponement will allow AHCCCS to provide up to date information and ensure meaningful conversations.
AHCCCS recognizes that this process may cause challenges, and the agency will endeavor to do its best to minimize this. AHCCCS will be communicating information about the transition on a continuous basis to ensure that members and the public are informed.
For more information regarding the Director’s Decision, please view the Director’s Decision press release or contact MCOTransitions@azahcccs.gov.
