Katie Hobbs, Governor
Carmen Heredia, Cabinet Executive Officer
and Executive Deputy Director

March 11, 2024

The Honorable Katie Hobbs Governor of Arizona
1700 West Washington St.
Phoenix, A.Z. 85007

The Honorable Warren Petersen, President Arizona State Senate
1700 West Washington St.
Phoenix, A.Z. 85007

The Honorable Ben Toma, Speaker Arizona State House of Representatives 1700 West Washington St.
Phoenix, A.Z. 85007

Dear Governor Hobbs, President Petersen, and Speaker Toma:

In accordance with the Laws 2023, Chapter 17, Section 3, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is providing this monthly report regarding eligibility redeterminations for the month of February 2024. AHCCCS met the December 31, 2023, requirements of A.R.S. §36-2905.05 to determine Medicaid eligibility for members who had maintained coverage during the pandemic despite potentially being over the income limit.
Do not hesitate to contact me at (602) 417-4711 if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Sincerely,

Carmen Heredia
Cabinet Executive Officer
and Executive Deputy Director

CC:	The Honorable Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State

www.azahcccs.gov 602-417-4000
801 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Zaida Dedolph Piecoro, Health Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor

AHCCCS Monthly Report on Medicaid Eligibility Renewals

Laws 2023, Chapter 17, Section 3 states that AHCCCS shall submit a monthly report to the Legislature, beginning May 15, 2023, on metrics related to the resumption of Medicaid eligibility renewals. The below table represents the agency’s report submission for the month of February 2024. The AHCCCS Return to Regular Renewals webpage contains further information, resources and reporting on this topic, including a data dashboard of monthly renewal progress.

Metric Information	February 2024	
1. The total number of AHCCCS members who were due for renewal in February 2024.	171,880	
2. The total number of AHCCCS members for whom a renewal was initiated in February 2024.	103,985	
3. Of the AHCCCS members due for renewal, the number of members who were renewed and remained enrolled in either AHCCCS or KidsCare.	154,815	
4. Of the AHCCCS members due for renewal, the number of members who were determined ineligible for AHCCCS or KidsCare and who were referred to the federally facilitated marketplace.	6,062	
5. Of the AHCCCS members due for renewal, the number of members whose eligibility was terminated for procedural reasons such as a failure to respond to requests for information.	7,785	
6. Of the AHCCCS members due for renewal, the number of members whose renewal was not completed.	3,218