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AHCCCS to Host Community Forums on Draft HNT and ECR Policies
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ·Education
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Jul 29, 2026
Summary
AHCCCS is hosting community forums to present draft policies for the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Needs Tool (HNT) and Extraordinary Care Review (ECR) process. This is an informational/educational announcement about upcoming policy discussions, not a policy change affecting current billing operations. Two webinar sessions are available in August 2026 for providers, members, and advocates to review draft policies and provide feedback before final rulemaking.
Action Required
No immediate billing or operational changes required. Optional: Designate staff member to attend one of the August 2026 webinars (August 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. or August 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.) to stay informed about emerging HNT/ECR policy changes that may affect future AHCCCS billing. Register at the provided webinar link. Note: This is a draft policy discussion; monitor for final HNT/ECR policy updates in late 2026 that may require workflow changes.