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Important Changes Coming to AHCCCS (Medicaid) Eligibility
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ·Enrollment
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) will resume eligibility reviews after pandemic protections end, potentially disenrolling approximately 500,000 members who no longer meet requirements. Billing teams should prepare for patient insurance verification changes and potential coverage gaps.
Action Required
Immediately: Implement enhanced insurance verification processes for all AHCCCS/Medicaid patients. Front desk staff must verify coverage at every visit and ask patients to update contact information. Billing team should prepare for increased insurance changes and coordinate with patients who may lose Medicaid coverage to explore alternative insurance options through Healthcare.gov marketplace.