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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
appropriation; AHCCCS; provider increase
Purpose
Appropriates $2,500,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) for provider increases for home and community-based services providers for the elderly and persons with physical disabilities.
Background
AHCCCS serves as Arizona's Medicaid agency and provides health care coverage to eligible residents, including elderly persons and persons with physical disabilities. AHCCCS contracts with health plans to deliver medically necessary services to enrolled members, including home and community-based services (A.R.S. § 36-2907).
Home and community-based services allow eligible members to receive care in their homes or other community-based residential settings and may include: 1) nursing services; 2) licensed health aide services; 3) home health aide services; 4) medical supplies, equipment and appliances; 5) physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech and audiology services; 6) homemaker services; 7) personal care; 8) day care for persons with developmental disabilities; 9) respite care; 10) transportation; and 11) other services or licensed or certified settings approved by the Director of AHCCCS (A.R.S. § 36-2939).
H.B. 2403 appropriates $2,500,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to AHCCCS.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $2,500,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to AHCCCS for provider increases for home and community-based services providers for the elderly and persons with physical disabilities.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
HHS 2/19/26 W/D
APPROP 2/23/26 DPA 15-1-1-1
3rd Read 3/5/26 41-9-9-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 16, 2026
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