Resources for Justice System Stakeholders
Contact Information for MCO Justice System Liaisons: Justice system stakeholders may email Justice@azahcccs.gov for the contact information of the justice system liaison(s) serving their area.
Current Geographic Service Area (GSA) maps:
Summary of AHCCCS Justice Initiative Participation Requirements
Please contact Justice@azahcccs.gov if you have questions or would like to initiate any of these processes.
Enrollment Suspension/Reinstatement: Allows Medicaid coverage to be “suspended” rather than terminated when an AHCCCS member enters a jail/prison/detention facility.
- Requires jail/prison/detention facility (or contractor) to have an Enrollment Suspense IGA with AHCCCS. (example of an Enrollment Suspense IGA)
- Requires data exchange with AHCCCS (daily booking/release file) Enrollment Suspension Technical Document
Justice System Reach-In: Allows AHCCCS health plans to identify high risk/high needs inmates and participate in release planning/schedule physical/behavioral health appointments.
- Requires MOU/data sharing agreements between jail/prison/detention facilities and AHCCCS health plans.
- Requires visitation/credentialing agreements with health plan staff/contractors.
Pre-release Inmate Applications: Allows jail/prison/detention staff (or contractor) to apply for Medicaid for inmates prior to release from incarceration and receive an expedited eligibility determination upon release.
- Requires a Community Partner Agreement and HEAplus “Corrections Assistor” training with AHCCCS. Community Partner-Assistor Organization Application
Hospitalized Inmate Applications: Allows jail/prison/detention staff (or contractor) to apply for temporary Medicaid coverage (FFS) for inmates to cover outside hospitalizations during incarceration.
- Requires a Hospitalized Inmate IGA with AHCCCS (example of an Hospitalized Inmate IGA).
- Requires a Community Partner Agreement and HEAplus “Corrections Assistor” training with AHCCCS. Community Partner-Assistor Organization Application
Targeted Investments-Justice:Supports and incentivizes participating providers in moving toward more integrated and coordinated care for the justice-involved population. Contact targetedinvestments@azahcccs.gov for participation information.
