The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the State's Medicaid Agency, uses federal, state, and county funds to provide health care coverage to the State's acute and long-term care Medicaid populations , low-income groups, and small businesses. Since 1982, when it became the first statewide Medicaid managed care system in the nation, AHCCCS has operated under a federal Research and Demonstration 1115 Waiver authority that allows for the operation of a total managed care model.
*****IMPORTANT NEWS****** PLEASE WATCH AND SHARE IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE RECEIVES HEALTH CARE THROUGH AHCCCS. facebook.com/groups/OutreachOutlook/permalink/819928208198183/ On October 1, 2018, an estimated 300,000 AHCCCS members will be transitioned to the new AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) system. By making this change, patients will have physical and behavioral health services under one plan. The change will affect the majority of adults and children who are currently AHCCCS members. AHCCCS will be mailing letters to members this June and those people must select a plan by July 31 for services starting on October 1. YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION. AHCCCS Complete Care Integrated Services Effective Oct 1st 2018 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NBP7OECtkC0.html AHCCCS Complete Care: The Future of Integrated Healthcare www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Initiatives/AHCCCSCompleteCare/ AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) begins on October 1, 2018. This new integrated system will join physical and behavioral health services together to treat all aspects of our members’ health care needs under a chosen health plan. Frequently Asked Questions View General FAQs as PDF - www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Downloads/ACC/ACC_General_FAQs.pdf View American Indian Member FAQs as PDF - www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Downloads/ACC/AIHP_FAQs_030918_V1.pdf
