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AHCCCS Awards Medicaid School-Based Claiming Contract to Public Consulting Group
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ · Pediatrics·Managed Care
Effective date
Jul 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
AHCCCS has awarded a new contract to Public Consulting Group (PCG) to continue administering the Medicaid School-Based Claiming (MSBC) Program from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. This program provides direct Medicaid reimbursement for certain healthcare services delivered to Medicaid-enrolled students by participating Arizona Local Education Agencies (school districts, charter schools, and the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind).
Action Required
No immediate action required for most healthcare practices. Only providers who currently participate in or plan to participate in Arizona's Medicaid School-Based Claiming program should verify their contract status with PCG and ensure proper enrollment as a participating Local Education Agency.