About the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Founded in 1982, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (written as AHCCCS and pronounced 'access') is Arizona's Medicaid program, a federal health care program jointly funded by the federal and state governments for individuals and families who qualify based on income level.
Built on a system of competition and choice, AHCCCS is a $14 billion program that operates under an integrated managed care model, through a Research and Demonstration 1115 Waiver. Contracted health plans coordinate and pay for physical and behavioral health care services delivered by more than 115,000 health care providers to more than 2 million Arizonans.
- Mission: Reaching across Arizona to provide comprehensive, quality health care to those in need.
- Vision: Shaping tomorrow's managed care...from today's experience, quality and innovation.
- Values: Passion, Community, Quality, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, Leadership, and Courage
- Credo: Our first care is your health care.
- AHCCCS Care Delivery System (updated 7/1/2021)
- Sistema de prestación de atención a partir (actualizado 01/07/2021)
- Program Integration Chart, 2021-2022
- Program Integration Chart (as of 10/1/2022)
- AHCCCS Organizational Chart
- AHCCCS Benefit Package
The Strategic Plan describes the role of AHCCCS in meeting its short and long-term challenges. The Plan, which is revised and updated annually, is developed within the context of Arizona's economy and with a view toward the future health and economic well-being of the citizens of Arizona.
Current Plan:
Prior Plans:
- AHCCCS 5-Year Strategic Plan, State Fiscal Years 2017-2022
- AHCCCS 5-Year Strategic Plan, State Fiscal Years 2015-2019
- AHCCCS 5-Year Strategic Plan, State Fiscal Years 2014-2018
- AHCCCS 5-Year Strategic Plan, State Fiscal Years 2013-2017
- AHCCCS 5-Year Strategic Plan, State Fiscal Years 2012-2016
See older strategic plans in the AHCCCS Document Archive under AHCCCS Info/Program Planning
Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB)