2 stories
A state audit found that Arizona's Medicaid agency (AHCCCS) has not implemented legally required payment limits for parents who serve as paid caregivers for their developmentally disabled children, more than a year after the regulations became law. Auditors estimate the delay has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars as program costs continue to escalate. The audit flags ongoing failure to enforce standardized payment guardrails designed to control expenditures in the state's long-term services and supports program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Democrats in Arizona are reporting increased coverage losses among state residents one year after enactment of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," federal budget reconciliation legislation that reduced federal spending on healthcare programs including Medicaid. The officials indicate families in Arizona have experienced difficulty accessing public coverage. The law, signed by President Trump in 2025, included cuts to programs serving lower-income populations. State leaders are documenting the legislation's effects on Arizona's Medicaid program and beneficiary enrollment.
Get the daily briefing.