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AHCCCS Alerts Members to Targeting Activity
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ · Psychiatry·Specialty Services
Effective date
Dec 23, 2022
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
AHCCCS (Arizona's Medicaid) has issued an alert about fraudulent targeting of American Indians/Alaskan Natives for fake behavioral health facilities in Phoenix. This is a fraud alert for member safety, not a billing or coverage policy change.
Action Required
Immediately: Staff should be aware of this fraud alert when working with AHCCCS members. If patients report being approached by unlicensed providers offering transportation to behavioral health facilities, direct them to report concerns to AHCCCS Clinical Quality Management at (602) 417-4885 or local law enforcement.