American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)(P.L. 111-5). Title 5 of the ARRA provides approximately $87 billion in grant money to help States, the District of Columbia, and Territories meet the health care needs during the economic crisis.

Note: Information provided in PDF files.

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) [1MB]

Information on how the ARRA would impact Arizona's Medicaid program is provided below:

• Frequently Asked Questions About the ARRA (AHCCCS) [24KB]
• Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions About the ARRA (CMS) [47KB]
• Increases to the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) [15KB]
• Increases to Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Program [17KB]

For additional information about ARRA and Medicaid, visit the CMS website:

• http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Recovery/09_Medicaid.asp