Unpublished Final Rules
The Final Rules listed below have been filed with the Arizona Secretary of State and are awaiting publication in the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC). The AAC is usually updated on a quarterly basis. Please visit the AAC website to see the publication schedule. To compare the following Final Rule language to what was proposed, please see: http://www.azahcccs.gov/PlansProviders/CurrentProviders/State/proposedrules.html
Note: Information provided in PDF files.
2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
AHCCCS Medical Coverage for Households
- February 1, 2024
- Published in the AAR on December 27, 2024
- Notice of Final Rulemaking R9-22-14
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
FFY2025 Differential Adjusted Payment
- Effective October 1, 2024
- Published in the AAR on October 25, 2024
- Notice of Final Rulemaking R9-22-712.35 et seq.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
FFY2025 Health Care Investment Fund
- Effective October 1, 2024
- Published in the AAR on October 25, 2024
- R9-22 Article 7
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hospital Assessment Fund
- Effective October 1, 2024
- Published in the AAR on October 25, 2024
- R9-22 Article 7
Tuesday, August 9, 2024
Freedom to Work
- Effective October 5, 2024
- Published in the AAR on August 30, 2024
- R9-22 Article 19, R9-28 Article 13.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Provider Exclusion Rules
- Effective June 26, 2024
- Published in the AAR on May 31, 2024
- R9-22-Article 18.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Civil Monetary Penalty - Expedited Rulemaking
- Effective April 25, 2024
- Published in the AAR on May 17, 2024
- R9-28-Article 10, R9-31-Article 11.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Civil Monetary Penalty
- Effective April 25, 2024
- Published in the AAR on May 17, 2024
- R9-22-Article 11.
2023
Friday, December 22, 2023
Provider Exclusion Rules - Emergency Rulemaking Renewal
- Effective December 29, 2023
- Published in the AAR on January 12, 2023
- R9-22-Article 18.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Hospital Assessment Fund (HAF)
- Effective September 1, 2023
- Published in the AAR on September 22, 2023
- R9-22-730.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Differential Adjusted Payments
- Effective October 4, 2023
- Published in the AAR on October 27, 2023
- R9-22-712.35, R9-22-712.61, R9-22-712.71, R9-22-712.90.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Health Care Investment Fund (HCIF)
- Effective October 4, 2023
- Published in the AAR on October 27, 2023
- R9-22-731.
Monday, July 3, 2023
Provider Exclusion Rules - Emergency Rulemaking
- Effective July 3, 2023
- Published in the AAR on July 28, 2023
- R9-22-Article 18.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Postpartum Eligibility Rulemaking
- Effective August 1, 2023
- Published in the AAR on August 25, 2023
- R9-22-711 & R9-22-1428.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Behavioral Health Services for Persons with Serious Mental Illness
- Effective May 31, 2023
- Published in the AAR on April 21, 2022
- R9-21-101, R9-21-104, R9-21-105, R9-21-201, R9-21-202, R9-21-203, R9-21-206, R9-21-211, R9-21-401, R9-21-402, R9-21-403, R9-21-404, R9-21-405, R9-21-406, R9-21-407, R9-21-408, R9-21-409, R9-21-410, R9-21-501, R9-21-502, Exhibit C, R9-21-503, R9-21-504, R9-21-505, R9-21-507, R9-21-508, R9-21-509.
Monday, April 3, 2023
General Fund Graduate Medical Education
- Effective March 31, 2023
- Published in the AAR on April 21, 2023
- R9-22-712.06
2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRG) Payment Methodology
- Effective December 6, 2022
- Published in the AAR on December 31, 2022
- R9-22-712.63
Monday, November 28, 2022
Emergency Admission for Evaluation Form - Emergency Rulemaking
- Effective November 28, 2022
- Published in the AAR on December 16, 2022
- R9-21-502, Exhibit C
Friday, September 30, 2022
Health Care Investment Fund (HCIF) Rulemaking
- Effective October 1, 2022
- Published in the AAR on October 21, 2022
- R9-22-731
Friday, September 23, 2022
Differential Adjusted Payments 2022
- Effective October 1, 2022
- Published in the AAR on October 14, 2022
- R9-22-712.35, R9-22-712.61, R9-22-712.71
Friday, September 23, 2022
Kidscare
- Effective September 23, 2022
- Published in the AAR on October 14, 2022
- R9-31-101, R9-31-103, R9-31-301, R9-31-308, R9-31-401, R9-31-1408, R9-31-1420
Friday, September 23, 2022
Nursing Facility Assessment 2022
- Effective October 1, 2022
- Published in the AAR on October 14, 2022
- R9-28-702
Friday, September 23, 2022
PAS Assessment
- Effective September 23, 2022
- Published in the AAR on October 14, 2022
- R9-28-301, R9-28-303, R9-28-304, R9-28-305, R9-28-306, R9-28-307
Friday, August 12, 2022
Hospital Assessment Fund 2022
- Effective October 1, 2022
- Published in the AAR on September 2, 2022
- R9-22-730
- Hospital Assessment Model
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Federally Qualified Health Center Graduate Medical Education
- Effective April 5, 2022
- Published in the AAR on April 29, 2022
- R9-22-701, R9-22-712.08
2021
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Differential Adjusted Payment 2021
- Effective October 6, 2021
- Published in the AAR on October 29, 2021
- R9-22-712.35, R9-22-712.61, R9-22-712.71
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Health Care Investment Fund 2021
- Effective October 6, 2021
- Published in the AAR on October 29, 2021
- R9-22-731
- AZ Assessment Model - FFY 2022
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Graduate Medical Education 2021
- Effective October 6, 2021
- Published in the AAR on October 29, 2021
- R9-22-712.06
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups 2021
- Effective October 6, 2021
- Published in the AAR on October 29, 2021
- R9-22-712.62
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Hospital Assessment Fund 2021
- Effective September 28, 2021
- Published in the AAR on October 22, 2021
- R9-22-730
- Final Assessment Model
2020
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Differential Adjusted Payments 2020
- Effective November 3, 2020
- Published in the AAR on November 27, 2020
- R9-22-712.35, R9-22-712.61, R9-22-712.71
Friday, October 30, 2020
Health Care Investment Fund
- Effective November 1, 2020
- Published in the AAR on November 20, 2020
- R9-22-730 & R9-22-731
- Final Assessment Model
Monday, July 27, 2020
Hospital Assessment 2020
- Effective July 27, 2020
- Published in the AAR on August 14, 2020
- R9-22-730
- Final Assessment Model
Friday, March 6, 2020
Application of Chapter for Eligibility Hearings; Grievance and Appeals Rules
- Effective March 6, 2020
- Published in the AAR on March 27, 2020
- R9-34-101
2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Behavioral Health Inpatient Facilities Rule
- Effective October 1, 2019
- Published in the AAR on October 25, 2019
- R9-22-721
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Administrative Day Rules
- Effective October 1, 2019
- Published in the AAR on October 25, 2019
- R9-22-712.61, R9-22-712.75
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Differential Adjusted Payments 2019
- Effective October 1, 2019
- Published in the AAR on October 25, 2019
- R9-22-712.35, R9-22-712.61, R9-22-712.71
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Hospital Assessment 2019
- Effective July 10, 2019
- Published in the AAR on August 2, 2019
- R9-22-730
- Final Assessment Model
Monday, July 1, 2019
Retroactive Coverage
- Effective July 1, 2019
- Published in the AAR on July 26, 2019
- R9-22-303
2018
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Children’s Rehabilitative Services
- Effective November 16, 2018
- Published in the AAR on October 5, 2018
- R9-22-1302; R9-22-1303; R9-22-1305; R9-22-1306
Tuesday September 11, 2018
Trauma and Emergency Fund
- Effective November 16, 2018
- Published in the AAR on October 5, 2018
- R9-22-2101
Tuesday September 11, 2018
2019 VBP Payments
- Effective October 1, 2018
- Published in the AAR on October 5, 2018
- R9-22-712.35; R9-22-712.61; R9-22-712.71
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
2019 Hospital Assessment
- Effective July 11, 2018
- Published in the AAR on August 3, 2018
- R9-22-730
- 2019 Assessment Model
Friday, May 21, 2018
95% Percent Urban Hospitals
- Effective June 30, 2018
- Published in the AAR on May 21, 2018
- R9-22-718
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Personal Needs Allowance/Share of Cost
- Effective March 6, 2018
- Published in the AAR on March 30, 2018
- R9-28-408
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
TEFRA Liens
- Effective May 6, 2018
- Published in the AAR on March 30, 2018
- R9-28-801 et seq.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Nursing Facilities Supplemental Payments
- Effective January 9, 2018
- Published in the AAR on January 26, 2018
- R9-28-703
Friday, January 26, 2018
GME
- Effective January 9, 2018
- Published in the AAR on January 26, 2018
- R9-22-712.05
2017
Wed October 5, 2017
DRG 2018
- Effective January 1, 2018
- Published in the AAR on October 20, 2017
- R9-22-712.60, R9-22-712.62, R9-22-712.63, R9-22-712.64, R9-22-712.65, R9-22-712.66, R9-22-712.68, R9-22-712.71, R9-22-712.72, R9-22-712.80, and R9-22-712.81
Wed August 2, 2017
VBP 2017
- Effective October 1, 2017
- Published in the AAR on August 25, 2017
- R9-22-712.35, R9-22-712.61, and R9-22-712.71
Fri June 29, 2017
Hospital Assessment 2018
- Effective July 1, 2017
- Published in the AAR on July 21, 2017
- R9-22-730
- Arizona Assessment Model - SFY2018
2016
Wed December 14, 2016
Reimbursement of Hospital-based Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSED’s)
- Effective February 11, 2017 (Note: FSED reimbursement methodology effective for dates of service on and after March 1, 2017)
- Published in AAR on January 6, 2017
- R9-22-712.90
Mon November 7, 2016
Eligibility Fraud
- Effective October 19, 2016
- Published in AAR on November 11, 2016
- R9-22-401, R9-22-402, R9-22-403, R9-22-404, R9-22-405, R9-22-406, R9-22-407, R9-22-408
Mon November 7, 2016
Nursing Facility Assessment
- Effective January 3, 2017
- Published in AAR on November 25, 2016
- R9-28-702
Fri August 5, 2016
Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) Payments, Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Differential Adjusted Payments
- Effective October 1, 2016
- Published in AAR on August 26, 2016
- R9-22-701, R9-22-712.35, R9-22-712.60, R9-22-712.61, R9-22-712.66, R9-22-712.67, R9-22-712.71, R9-22-712.75
Fri July 15, 2016
Behavioral Health Services for Persons with Serious Mental Illness
- Effective July 12, 2016
- Published in AAR on August 5, 2016
- Chapter 21, Multiple Rules
Thurs July 14, 2016
Hospital Assessment
- Effective July 14, 2016
- Published in AAR on August 5, 2016
- R9-22-730
Mon December 7, 2015
Graduate Medical Education Fund Allocation
- Effective January 30, 2016
- Published in AAR on December 25, 2015
- R9-22-712.05
Mon December 7, 2015
Rural Hospital Inpatient Fund Allocation
- Effective January 30, 2016
- Published in AAR on December 25, 2015
- R9-22-712.07
2015
Mon September 3, 2015
CRS Children's Rehabilitative Services Rev 2015
- Effective October 1, 2015
- R9-22-1301 & R9-22-1303 & R9-22-1304
Mon July 20, 2015
Hospital Assessment
- Effective July 16, 2015
- R9-22-730
Wed July 8, 2015
Family Planning Services Extension Program
- Effective September 5, 2015
- R9-22-1431
Wed July 8, 2015
Behavioral Health Service Inpatient Claims
- Effective July 7, 2015
- R9-22-202 & R9-22-1202
Wed July 8, 2015
TPL cost avoidance
- Effective July 7, 2015
- R9-22-1001, R9-22-1002 and R9-22-1003
Wed July 8, 2015
Incontinence Briefs for Preventive services
- Effective July 7, 2015
- R9-28-202 & R9-28-206
Thu April 16, 2015
Hospital Assessment 2015
- Effective April 15, 2015
- R9-22-730
Wed December 3, 2014
HPE Hospital Presumptive Eligibility
- Effective January 1, 2015
- R9-22-1601
Fri November 7, 2014
BH/ADHS
- Effective January 4, 2015
- R9-22-101, R9-22-201, R9-22-202, R9-22-210.01, R9-22-217, R9-22-1201 thru R9-22-1207
- R9-28-1101 thru R-28-1107
- R9-31-1201 thru R9-31-1207
Mon September 15, 2014
Cost Sharing Part II
- Effective January 1, 2015
- R9-22-701, R9-22-711
2014
Wed July 9, 2014
NF Assessment Amended 2014
- Effective September 6, 2014
- R9-28-702, R9-28-703
Wed July 9, 2014
DRG Diagnosis Related Group Reimbursement
- Effective September 6, 2014
- R9-22-204, R9-22-701, R9-22-703, R9-22-705, R9-22-708, R9-22-712, R9-22-715, R9-22-718
Wed July 9, 2014
Essential Health Care Benefits
- Effective September 6, 2014
- R9-22-202, R9-22-205, R9-22-209, R9-22-210, R9-22-213, R9-22-215
Fri June 27, 2014
Hospital Assessment Amendment
- Effective July 1, 2014
- R9-22-730
Wed March 5, 2014
Health Care Group Program Repeal
- Effective May 4, 2014
- R9-27-101, R9-27-202, R9-27-203, R9-27-204, R9-27-210, R9-27-302, R9-27-303, R9-27-304, R9-27-307, R9-27-310, R9-27-311, R9-27-312, R9-27-509, R9-27-702, R9-27-703
Wed January 15, 2014
Hospital Assessment
- Effective January 15, 2014
- R9-22-730
Thu January 9, 2014
Medicaid Eligibility Changes
- Effective January 7, 2014
- R9-22-301,R9-22-302,R9-22-304,R9-22-305,R9-22-306,R9-22-307,R9-22-308,R9-22-309,R9-22-310, R9-22-311,R9-22-312,R9-22-313,R9-22-314,R9-22-315,R9-22-316,R9-22-317,Article 14,R9-22-1401, R9-22-1402,R9-22-1403,R9-22-1404,R9-22-1405,R9-22-1406,R9-22-1407,R9-22-1408,R9-22-1409, R9-22-1410,R9-22-1411,R9-22-1412,R9-22-1413,R9-22-1414,R9-22-1415,R9-22-1416,R9-22-1417, R9-22-1418,R9-22-1419,R9-22-1420,R9-22-1421,R9-22-1422,R9-22-1423,R9-22-1424,R9-22-1425, R9-22-1426,R9-22-1427,R9-22-1427,R9-22-1428,R9-22-1429,R9-22-1430,R9-22-1431,R9-22-1432, R9-22-1443,R9-22-1501,R9-22-1502,R9-22-1503,R9-22-1505
- R9-28-401,R9-28-401.01,R9-28-402,R9-28-403, R9-28-404,R9-28-405,R9-28-406,R9-28-407,R9-28-408,R9-28-409,R9-28-410,R9-28-411,R9-28-413, R9-28-414,R9-28-415,R9-28-416,R9-28 418
- R9-31-301,R9-31-302,R9-31-303,R9-31-304, R9-31-305,R9-31-306,R9-31-308,R9-31-309,R9-31-310,R9-31-1402,R9-31-1416,R9-31-1420,ARTICLE 17, R9-31-1701,R9-31-1702,R9-31-1703,R9-31-1704,R9-31-1705, R9-31-1706,R9-31-1707,R9-31-1708, R9-31-1709,R9-31-1710,R9-31-1711,R9-31-1712,R9-31-1713,R9-31-1716,R9-31-1717,R9-31-1718, R9-31-1719,R9-31-1720,R9-31-1721,R9-31-1722,R9-31-1723,R9-31-1724,R9-31-1725,R9-31-1726, R9-31-1727,R9-31-1728,R9-31-1729,R9-31-1730, R9-31-1731,R9-31-1732,R9-31-1733,R9-31-1734,R9-31-1735
Thu December 5, 2013
NF Assessment Amendment
- Effective February 1, 2014
- R9-28-702,R9-28-703
2013
Mon December 30, 2013
Cost Sharing
- Effective December 30, 2013
- R9-22-711
Fri October 18, 2013
Ambulance Rates Reimbursement
- Effective October 18, 2013
- R9-22-710
Mon October 7, 2013
Prior Quarter Eligibility
- Effective December 1, 2013
- Article 3, R9-22-301, R9-22-302, R9-22-303, R9-22-502, R9-22-703, R9-22-1407, R9-22-1501, R9-22-1910, R9-22-2007
- R9-28-401.01
- R9-29-210
Mon October 7, 2013
Hospital Rate and Non-ER Transportation Copay
- Effective December 1, 2013
- R9-22-712.01, R9-22-712.20, R9-22-712.30, R9-22-712.40
Tue September 24, 2013
Children's Rehabilitative Services (CRS)
- Effective November 9, 2013
- R9-22-711, Article 13,R 9-22-1301, R9-22-1302, R9-22-1303, R9-22-1304, R9-22-1305, R9-22-1306, R9-22-1307
- R9-28-203
- R9-31-311
Thu August 29, 2013
Benefit Limitation Rerun of Rule
- Effective October 6, 2013
- R9-22-201, R9-22-204, R9-22-217, R9-22-702, R9-22-703, R9-22-705, R9-22-712.09, R9-22-1205
- R9-28-204, R9-28-205
Tue June 11, 2013
340B Pharmacy Pricing Rerun of Rule
- Effective August 9, 2013
- R9-22-710
Wed January 9, 2013
Nursing Facility (NF) Assessment
- Effective January 8, 2013
- R9-28-702,R9-29-703
Wed November 14, 2012
Medicare Cost Sharing (MCS)
Thur December 14, 2012
Agency with Choice (a.k.a.
Community First Choice (CFC))
- Effective January 1, 2013
- R9-28-101,R9-29-509,R9-29-510
Contact
If you have questions about unpublished Final Rules:
- Email: AHCCCSRules@azahcccs.gov
- Phone: (602) 417-4575
