MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Halt Federal Government’s Cancellation of Behavioral Health and Community Health Worker Grants
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine·Specialty Services
Effective date
May 16, 2025
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction halting the government's cancellation of behavioral health and community health worker grants including SUPTRS, MHBG, and CDCCCR funded by ARPA. AHCCCS is assessing the impact on approximately $50 million in affected grant funds.
Action Required
Monitor AHCCCS stakeholder call on May 19, 2025 for guidance on billing changes related to behavioral health services and community health worker programs. If your practice receives these federal grants or bills for related services, await further instructions on service continuation and billing procedures.