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ALTCS-EPD Update: AHCCCS to Extend Contracts Already in Place with Current Health Plans
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ·Managed Care
Effective date
Oct 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
AHCCCS is extending current ALTCS-EPD health plan contracts through September 30, 2026, due to a legal challenge that halted new contract implementation. Members will continue with their current health plans (Mercy Care, Banner-University Family Care, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan) instead of switching to new contracts on October 1, 2025.
Action Required
By October 1, 2025: Billing team must verify that ALTCS-EPD members remain with their current health plans (Mercy Care, Banner-University Family Care, or UnitedHealthcare Community Plan) and continue using existing billing procedures for these plans through September 30, 2026. Update patient insurance verification processes to reflect contract extensions rather than plan changes.