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Arizona Chosen for National Effort to Enhance Medicaid Member Input in Policy and Program Decision-Making
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ·Medical Policy
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Jun 17, 2026
Summary
Arizona has been selected to participate in a national initiative to strengthen Medicaid member input in policy decisions through enhanced Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs). This is part of a CMS requirement for states to establish member advisory groups that will influence Medicaid program design and policy implementation.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing team. This is an informational policy about member advisory groups that may influence future Medicaid policies but does not currently change billing procedures, codes, or documentation requirements.