Proposed State Rules

AHCCCS proposed rules are published in the Arizona Administrative Register (A.A.R.) for public review.

Governor Janice Brewer's Regulatory Review Plan, issued in January, 2009, suspended most rulemaking until June 30, 2011. Rulemaking that was already initiated will remain in proposed status until a public hearing can be held after the suspension period expires.

Note: Information provided in PDF files.

SDAC – Self Directed Attendant Care
The legislature in SB 1329 created A.R.S. § 36-2951 to provide requirements for self-directed attendant care (SDAC) services. The Administration is proposing rule language to describe the requirements a person must follow in order to provide or receive SDAC services.

• Comment Period Ends: August 3, 2010, 5 p.m.
• Public Hearing: August 3, 2010, 2 p.m.
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title9. Health Services, Chapter 28, ALTCS [34KB]

Benefit Redesign
The AHCCCS Administration is proposing rule changes to delineate the service limitations/ exclusions as described in HB2010, Forty-ninth Legislature Seventh Special Session of 2010. The AHCCCS Administration is exempt from the rule making requirements of Title 41, Chapter 6, A.R.S., as described in HB2010, Forty-ninth Legislature Seventh Special Session of 2010, Section 34.

• Comment Period Ends: June 22, 2010, 5 P.M.
• Public Hearing: June 22, 2010, 2 P.M.
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title 9. Health Services, Chapter 22. AHCCCS [136KB]
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title9. Health Services, Chapter 28, ALTCS [31KB]

Civil Monetary Penalties (CMP)
The Administration has initiated the following rulemaking regarding Civil Monetary Penalties as result of a 5-year-rule-review approved by the Governor's Regulatory Review Council on December 2, 2008.

• Comment Period Ends: February 4, 2009, 5 P.M.
• Public Hearing: to be rescheduled
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title 9. Health Services, Chapter 22. AHCCCS [54KB]

AHCCCS Public Hearing Locations

• AHCCCS Administration
  701 East Jefferson, Gold Room
  Phoenix, AZ 85034
• Arizona Long Term Care System
  1010 North Finance Center Drive, Suite 201
  Tucson, AZ 85701
• Arizona Long Term Care System
  3480 East Route 66
  Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Contact

Comments on proposed AHCCCS rules may be submitted in the following ways:

• Mail:
  
  Office of Administrative Legal Services (OALS)
  701 East Jefferson Street, Mail Drop 6200
  Phoenix, Arizona 85034
• Phone: (602) 417-4232
• FAX: (602) 253-9115
• E-mail: AHCCCSRules@azahcccs.gov