Prior Quarter Coverage Waiver Amendment
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is requesting a waiver of the federal requirement to provide individuals applying for Medicaid coverage up to three months of retroactive eligibility coverage prior to the month of application. AHCCCS is seeking the flexibility to limit retroactive coverage to the month of application, consistent with Arizona’s historical waiver authority prior to January 2014.
AHCCCS is hosting community meetings across the state to provide the public with information about the upcoming Waiver submittal. These sessions will also provide the opportunity for AHCCCS to hear from stakeholders, including members and their families, advocates and providers.
| Public Forum Locations | Dates |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff Flagstaff Medical Center – McGee Auditorium 1200 N. Beaver St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 |
Date: January 18, 2018 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Conference call-in number: 1-877-820-7831 Participant Passcode: 960711 |
| Phoenix AHCCCS—Gold Room 701 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 |
Date: January 26, 2018 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm Conference call-in number: 1-877-820-7831 Participant Passcode: 960711 |
| Tucson Banner University Medical Center South Campus— LaGleria Conference Room 2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713 |
Date: January 29, 2018 Location: Tucson, Arizona Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Conference call-in number: 1-877-820-7831 Participant Passcode: 960711 |
| Phoenix Arizona State Medicaid Advisory Committee (SMAC) AHCCCS—Gold Room 701 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 |
Date: February 7, 2018 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
The public will have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposal in person at public forums throughout the State and in writing via e-mail to publicinput@azahcccs.gov or mail to:
AHCCCSc/o Office of Intergovernmental Relations
801 E. Jefferson Street, MD 4200
Phoenix, AZ 85034
All comments received by February 25, 2018, will be reviewed, considered and included in the final proposal sent to CMS.
