Tribal Consultation Meeting Materials

2016 Meeting Dates

December 14, 2016 – Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • AHCCCS Indian Tribal Courts Involuntary Commitment Orders-Recognition Proposal-12-136

October 20, 2016 - Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • AHCCCS Update
  • AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual (AMPM) Changes
    • AMPM Policy 310-D, ALTCS Dental Update
    • AMPM Policy 310-D1, Dental Services
    • AMPM Policy 300, Exhibit 300-1, Covered Services
    • AMPM Policy 300-U, Foot and Ankle Services
    • AMPM Policy 320-I, Telehealth and Telemedicine
    • AMPM Policy 320-P, Exhibit 320-5, SMI Admin Decertification Form 8.9.16
    • AMPM Policy 1220-C, Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
  • Tribal Consultation and AHCCCS Policy Adoption Process
  • AIMH Waiver Update
  • Revised American Indian Medical Home Waiver Proposal
  • IHS/638 Pharmacy Reimbursement Methodology
  • Behavioral Health NEMT Prior Authorizations
  • 638 Tribal Government Licensing Responsibility

September 8, 2016 - Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Handout

July 28, 2016 - Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Best Practice Presentation
  • AHCCCS Update Presentation
  • DSRIP Update

May 18, 2016 – Special Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Treat and Refer Presentation 5/18/16
  • Final Treat and Refer Manual 5/13/16
  • Legislative Actions

April 21, 2016 – Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary

  1115 Waiver Tribal Workgroup Recommendations:

  • Uncompensated Care Waiver Language
  • Tribal Workgroups
  • PMPM Current Payment Calculation
  • Native American Enrollment 21 Years & Older 12-1-15
  • Summary Quarterly Enrollment Data 21 Years & Older CY 2014 & 2015
  • Benefit Reduction History
  • AHCCCS UC Restoration History
  • Annual AIR Rate Increases
  • Template CY 14 & 15-1
  • Template CY 14 & 15-2
  • IHS/638 Option 2-Potential PMPM Adjustment Liability, 1/1/14-12/31/14
  • IHS/638 Option 2-Potential PMPM Adjustment Liability, 1-1-15-12/31/15
  • Traditional Healing Waiver Language
  • Medical Home Waiver Language
  • Medical Home Tribal Consultation 12-1-15 PP
  • AHCCCS Update
  • Value Based Purchasing
  • Tribal EMS Reimbursement Rates (no handout)
  • Department of Labor Laws Impacting ALTCS Providers

  State Plan Amendments (SPAs):

  • Adult Covered Vaccines Administered by Pharmacists (no handout)
  • Garnishments
  • Monitoring Controlled and Non-Controlled Medication Utilization
  • Finger Printing and Background Checks (no handout)

March 23, 2016 – Special DSRIP Tribal Consultation

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • DSRIP PowerPoint Presentation

February 24, 2016 – Special AIR Tribal Consultation Teleconference

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Summary
  • PMPM Current Payment Calculation 1/15/16
  • AIR Increase Per Federal Register 2/13/16
  • CY 2014 Option 2 PMPM Adjustment Payment 1/11/16
  • CY 2015 Option 2 PMPM Adjustment Payment 1/11/16

January 20, 2016 – Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Summary
  • Ability360 Center Directions
  • Ability360 Center Parking
  • AHCCCS Updates
  • Autism Workgroup Update
  • AZ 1115 Waiver Tribal Workgroups Presentation
  • NEMT Tribal Broker Update
  • Fee for Service Management Update
  • Training Schedule
  • Information for EC’s
  • YATI and Tribal Foster Youth
  • AMPM Chapter 1600 Revisions

2015 Meeting Dates

November 23, 2015 – Special Tribal Consultation Teleconference – Hospice and Air Transportation Rates

• Meeting Documents
  • Meeting Summary

October 22, 2015 - Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Alaska Letter
  • AHCCCS Updates
  • NEMT FAQ's
  • Tribal Consultation Update
  • FCBC Presentation
  • Foster Youth and Medicaid
  • ITCA Letter
  • ITCA Progress Update Letter
  • Tribal Care Coordination
  • Tribal Workgroups Handout
  • Behavioral Health Forum Planning Committee

September 14, 2015 - Special Tribal Consultation Teleconference

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Teledentistry
  • Nursing Facility & GME Outline

August 21, 2015 - Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • AHCCCS Update
  • 1115 Waiver Update
  • Care Coordination Update
  • HCBS Rules
  • EHR Program
  • NEMT Provider Training Process
    • Company Requirements

June 17, 2015 - Special Tribal Consultation Teleconference

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Special Tribal Consultation

April 16, 2015 - Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • AHCCCS Update
  • DCW Agency Monitoring
  • AHCCCS Care Coordination Update
  • American Indian Foster Care Workgroup Update
  • 191 PPACA
  • Meeting Minutes 3/3/13
  • Meeting Minutes 3/27/15

March 4, 2015 – AHCCCS Special Tribal Consultation Teleconference

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary

January 21, 2015 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • AHCCCS Update
  • ITCA Letter
  • CMS Waiver Letter
  • Arizona Health IT Update
  • Audit Memo
  • AHCCCS Tribal Care Coordination Initiative
  • Tribal Independent Provider Program Phase Out Report

2014 Meeting Dates

October 16, 2014 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • AHCCCS Update
  • American Indian Auto Enrollment | Rich Text Version
  • 1115 Demonstration Waiver Update
  • Independent Tribal ALTCS Providers Update
  • AHCCCS Tribal Care Coordination Initiative

September 11, 2014 – Tribal Consultation Expedited Teleconference

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary

July 31, 2014 – Navajo Nation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Navajo Nation Meeting Presentation 7/31/14

June 12, 2014 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary (Forthcoming)
  • AHCCCS Updates
  • Hospital Presumptive Eligibility
  • State Plan Amendments Update
  • Third Party Liability
  • Third Party Liability Change Matrix
  • Tribal Care Coordination Initiative Update
  • Division of Fee for Service Operations Update
  • NEMT & Independent Tribal Providers Team Updates
  • Performance Measures Evaluation Results
  • New Uncomp Payment Jan-June Survey
  • Direct Care Service Agencies Meeting Flyer
  • Tribal Independent Providers Meeting Flyer
  • NEMT Broker Meeting Flyer

April 17, 2014 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation Health Dept. Overview
  • AHCCCS Updates
  • WMHC Brochure
  • Performance Measure Evaluation Survey
  • NEMT PowerPoint
  • ALTCS Independent Providers
  • Tribal Care Coordination Initiative PP

January 22, 2014 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • AHCCCS Update
  • IHS/638 Provider Payments
  • State Plan Amendments
  • NEMT Workgroup Recommendations
  • Care Coordination Development Work Session
  • ICD-10
  • 2014 Tribal Consultation Meetings

2013 Meeting Dates

November 14, 2013 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting (Rescheduled to January 22, 2014)

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda

September 19, 2013 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • AHCCCS Update
  • AI Uncompensated Care Waiver
  • Copayments Table
  • Summary of State Plan Amendments
  • ACCCCS Waiver Authority Addendum
  • SFY 12 Payments for New Option

August 15, 2013 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • AHCCCS Update
  • IHS-638 Private Facilities Matrix-2
  • HEA Plus Update
  • HEA Plus Status Report
  • AZ 1115 Transition Plan Outline
  • Auto Enrollment Workgroup Report

June 25, 2013 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Summary
  • Medicaid SPA Groups

May 30, 2013 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Timeline of Licensure Issue
  • CMS Tribal Certification Letter
  • AHCCCS Response to CMS re Tribal Certification
  • AHCCCS Letter of Support for State Licensure
  • Provider Overview
  • ADHS Support Letter

March 21, 2013 – Special Meeting with I-T-U Area Directors and Tribal Leaders

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • HEA-FFE Presentation
    • American Indian Status Report
  • AHCCCS Update
    • Bid Submissions Handout
    • Hospital Handout
  • TRBHA Presentation

February 6, 2013 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • AHCCCS Update
  • Summary of Acute/CRS RFP Proposals
  • Prior Quarter Coverage
  • Primary Care Providers
  • Tribal Talking Points
  • Arizona State Senate
  • House of Representatives

2012 Meeting Dates

December 13, 2012 – AHCCCS Special Tribal Consultation by Conference Call

• Meeting Documents
  • Summary
  • Medicare Coverage of Benzodiazepine and Barbiturate Medications

Meeting Dates:

October 17, 2012 – AHCCCS Public Meeting - The Future of Medicaid and Childless Adults Continuation DRAFT Waiver

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Flyer
  • Meeting Materials
  • ACA Decision

September 27, 2012 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Summary
  • Childless Adult Waiver Amendment
  • AHCCCS Update
  • SPA Justification
  • Final THCC Update
  • IHS & 638 EHR Incentive Program
  • Tribal Certification Letter
  • Response to CMS
  • Waiver Evaluation Survey
  • Meeting Summary on Contracting on the Exchange
  • Private Non Medicare Entities on Reservation

August 21, 2012 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Summary

August 13, 2012 – AHCCCS Special Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Update
    • Tribal Consultation
    • Consultation Part II – Exchange

June 20, 2012 – AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Meeting

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Update
    • CRS Acute Care
  • Presentation - CMS Waiver Update and State Plan Amendment
    • Waiver Announcement
    • Waiver Measures
  • Presentation - Tribal Health Care Management
  • Presentation - CMS Waiver Payment Selection
    • Option 1 Facilities
    • Supplemental Payments Using the Option 2 Percentages
    • List of Facility Elections
  • Presentation - Proposed Tribal Leaders Strategic Planning

March 29, 2012 – Consultation with Tribes, Indian Health Services, Tribal Health Programs Operated Under P.L. 93-638 and Urban Indian Health Programs

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda and Meeting Handouts

January 18, 2012 – Quarterly Face-to-Face AHCCCS Consultation Meeting with Tribes and I/T/U

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Update
  • Presentation - Transportation Policy
    • 820 Prior Authorization Requirements
    • Matrix of Changes
    • 310 BB Transportation
    • Matrix of Changes
    • Original 310 BB Transportation Document

2011 Meeting Dates

Quarterly Face-to-Face AHCCCS Consultation Meetings with Tribes and I/T/U have yet to be determined for Calendar Year 2012

December 14, 2011 – Quarterly Face-to-Face AHCCCS Consultation Meeting with Tribes and I/T/U

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation – AHCCCS Update
  • Fact Sheet – Tracking Arizona’s Medicaid Reform
  • Fact Sheet – Arizona’s Section 1115 Waiver
  • Fact Sheet – Missed Appointment Fee
  • Memo to Providers – Missed Appointment Fee
  • Summary – Waiver to Exempt IHS & 638 Facilities from Benefit and Eligibility Changes
  • Revised Proposal – Safety Net Care Pool
  • Summary – Payment Reform Pilot Program for AHCCCS MCOs and MCO Providers
  • Fact Sheet – AHCCCS Inpatient Hospital Payment Methodology (Non-IHS & Non-638)
  • Proposed SPA - Changes to IHS and 638 Payment Methodology (Attachment 4.19 A)
  • Proposed SPA - Changes to IHS and 638 Payment Methodology (Attachment 4.19 B)
  • Proposed SPA – Graduate Medical Education
  • Proposed SPA – Clarification of Services
  • Proposed SPA – Health Care Acquired Conditions
  • Fee-For-Service Monitoring Plan

October 12, 2011 – AHCCCS/ADES/ADHS Consultation Meeting with Tribes and I/T/U on Eligibility and Enrollment

• Meeting Documents
• Agenda
• Letter from CMS - Status of CMS' Review of Arizona's Request for a New Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver
• Presentation - The Health Insurance Exchange and Medicaid Expansion
• Summary - TRBHA Auto-Enrollment Issues

October 4, 2011 – Special Consultation Meeting by Conference Call with Tribes and I/T/U on Proposed IHS and 638 Payment Methodology SPA

• Meeting Documents
• Agenda
• Proposed SPA - IHS and 638 Payment Methodology for Inpatient & Outpatient Services (Redlined Version)

September 22, 2011 – AHCCCS & ADHS Consultation Meeting with Tribes and I/T/U on Specialty RBHA with SMI Health Homes

• Meeting Documents
• Agenda
• Presentation - Arizona's Proposal for a New Medicaid Model: Serving Individuals with Serious Mental Illness through Integrated Healthcare Homes
• Reference Document

August 24, 2011 – Quarterly Face-to-Face Consultation Meeting with Tribes and I/T/U

• Meeting Documents
• Agenda
• Presentation - AHCCCS Overview
• Matrix - Summary of Consultation Follow-Up Items
• Proposed State Plan Changes (Inpatient Services by IHS & 638 Facilities)
• Proposed State Plan Changes (Outpatient Services by IHS & 638 Facilities)
• Draft Waiver Request – AHCCCS Payment Methodology for IHS/638 Medical Homes
• Presentation - Update on Health Insurance Exchange Activities & Role of AHCCCS

August 4, 2011 – Proposed Payment Methodology for IHS/638 Medical Home Programs & Update to Proposed Changes to Emergency Department Visit Coverage

• Meeting Documents
• Agenda
• Draft Waiver Request – AHCCCS Payment Methodology for IHS/638s Medical Homes
• AHCCCS Supporting Documentation – AIHMP Final Report

July 8, 2011 – Changes to Pharmacy Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers; Changes to Coverage of Emergency Department Visits

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda

July 1, 2011 – Special Consultation Meeting between AHCCCS, ADHS, and Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Operated under P.L. 93-638

• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Flow Chart: BHS for AI AHCCCS Members
  • Pros and Cons Document: Direct Billing to AHCCCS
  • Pros and Cons Document: To Be or Not to Be a TRBHA

June 8, 2011 – AHCCCS Budget Overview & Governor’s Plan for Arizona Medicaid Reform; CMS Clarification Regarding Scenarios in which the State Can Claim 100% FFP; Reimbursement SPAs; CMS SPA Same Page Review: Other Licensed Practitioners; Hospice Benefit Restoration SPA; AHCCCS SPAs Pertinent to Tribes and I/T/U; DFSM Claims Update

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Tracking Document: Arizona’s Medicaid Reform Plan – AHCCCS Activities
  • Fact Sheet: AHCCCS Care Transition Plan
  • Summary: Impact of Benefit Changes to AIs and IHS/638 Facilities
  • Summary: AI FFS Expenditures
  • Schedule: AHCCCS Community Forums
  • Letter: Response from CMS Regarding 100% FFP
  • Summary: Scenarios when the State May Claim 100% FFP for IHS and 638 Services
  • Draft SPA: Outlier Payments
  • Draft SPA: Outpatient Hospital Rebase
  • Draft SPA: Other Licensed Practitioners
  • Draft SPA: Hospice Benefit Restoration under Acute Care
  • Medicaid State Plan Pages: Consultation with Tribes and I/T/U
  • FAQ's: Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

March 31, 2011 – AHCCCS Budget Overview & Governor’s Plan for Arizona Medicaid Reform; Health Home for Enrollees with Chronic Conditions; AHCCCS State Plan and Waiver Amendment Overview; Update from Region IX DHHS Tribal Consultation Meeting; Community First Choice Option; Provider Screening Requirements; Educational Resources to Non-I/T/U Providers Regarding AHCCCS AIHP; School Based Claims

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation: AHCCCS Budget Overview
  • Matrix: State of Arizona Proposed Medicaid Reform Plan
  • SMDL # 10-024: Health Home for Enrollees with Chronic Conditions
  • Matrix: AHCCCS American Indian Health Policy Items
  • SMDL # 10-009: Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS)
  • Draft SPA: PARIS
  • PPACA Section 2401: Community First Choice Option
  • Summary: New Provider Screening Requirements Based on Final Program Integrity Rules
  • Matrix: Provider Type Risk Category for Provider Registration as Designated by CMS & OIG
  • Fact Sheet: American Indian Health Program Description FAQs & Fee-for-Service ID Cards
  • Presentation: School Based Claiming Payment Methodology Changes
  • Matrix: School Districts Eligible to Participate in School Based Claiming
• Written Comments

February 22, 2011 - Hospice Services SPA; Prohibition on Payments to Institutions or Entities Located Outside of the United States SPA; Consultation with Tribes and I/T/U SPA; and, DHHS Response to Arizona’s Request for MOE Waiver

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Draft SPA: Hospice Services
  • SMDL # 10-026: Prohibition of Payments to Institutions or Entities Located Outside the U.S. and SPA Preprint
  • Draft SPA: Prohibition of Payments to Entities Outside the U.S.
  • SPA 10-014: Consultation with Tribes and I/T/U (Tracked Changes Version)
  • SPA 10-014: Consultation with Tribes and I/T/U (Clean Version)
  • Letter: DHHS Secretary Sebelius to Governor Brewer
• Written Comments

January 21, 2011 - AHCCCS/AHDS/ADES Executive Budget Update & AHCCCS Proposed Policy Changes

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • PowerPoint Presentation: AHCCCS Update
  • Web Page: FY 2012 Executive Budget
  • Proposed Maintenance of Elibility (MOE) Waiver Summary
  • Senate Bill 1001 – Directing AHCCCS to Apply for a Federal Waiver
  • Matrix: AHCCCS American Indian Health Policy Items
  • Letter: CMS Response to AHCCCS Regarding Benefit Change
    Exemption for Services Provided by IHS & 638 Facilities
  • Arizona Medicaid State Plan
  • Proposed State Plan Changes (Inpatient Services by IHS & 638 Facilities)
  • Proposed State Plan Changes (Outpatient Services by IHS & 638 Facilities)
• Written Comments

January 10, 2011 - Graduate Medical Education, Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments, Healthcare Acquired Conditions, and State Plan & Waiver Update

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
• Written Comments

2010 Meeting Dates

December 2, 2010 – Recovery Audit Contractors and AHCCCS Provider Rate Reductions

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • State Medicaid Director Letter #10.021: Recovery Audit Contractors
  • CMS Proposed Rule 42 CFR Part 455: Recovery Audit Contractors
  • Fact Sheet: AHCCCS April 1, 2011 Provider Rate Reductions

October 27, 2010 - AHCCCS Update; Pending AHCCCS Items Affecting Tribes and ITU; Update from the AHCCCS Division of Fee-for-Service Management; Ticket to Work Disability Determinations for SMI; ALTCS PAS Tool for Children under Age 6 with Developmental Disabilities; Children's Rehabilitative Services Simplification

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Update
  • Matrix: AHCCCS Policy Items Affecting Tribes and ITU
  • AHCCCS Letter to CMS Regarding Exemption of IHS and 638 Services
  • Graphs: Reimbursements to IHS and 638 Facilities
  • Letter to Members Regarding CRS Administrative Oversight Change
• Written Comments

September 21, 2010 - Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Rate Freezes

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
• Written Comments

September 13, 2010 - Adult Vaccinations in Pharmacies

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
• Written Comments

August 10, 2010 - AHCCCS Update; State Medicaid HIT Plan Update; Section 1115 Waiver Renewal; ALTCS Request for Proposals for Program Contractors; Waiver Update; Update in Procedures for Certification & Licensure of Facilities; DSH Payments & Local Match Opportunities; MIPPA Estate Recovery SPA Request; Prescription Drug Rebate SPA Request

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Update
  • Payments to IHS and 638 Facilities
  • Presentation - HIT Update
  • CMS Fact Sheet - EHR Incentive
  • Presentation - Renewal of Arizona's 1115 Waiver
  • Presentation - ALTCS RFP CYE 12
  • Benefits Changes Exemption in Waiver STCs
  • ARRA Guidance Request Letter
  • Arizona Certification Letter (Pre-July 2010 Template)
  • Arizona Certification Letter (Revised Version 7-29-10)
  • Fact Sheet - Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) & IGA Update
  • SPA 10-008 Submittal (MIPPA Estate Recovery)
  • SPA 10-007 Submittal (Drug Rebates)
• Written Comments

June 3, 2010 - Medicaid HIT/HIE Update; Benefit Changes; Rehabilitation Services; Home Modifications for ALTCS Members; ARRA Provisions Regarding Managed Care & Indian Health Providers; and, Future Meetings

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Fact Sheet - Tribal Consultation HIT Update
  • Projected IHS & 638 Hospital Incentive Payments (Rev 04.13.10)
  • Presentation - Benefit Changes
  • Fact Sheet - Benefit Changes for AHCCCS Adult Members
  • SPA 09-004 Companion Letter - Rehab Services
  • AHCCCS Internal Claims Policy and Procedure Manual
  • ALTCS Home Modification Request Form DRAFT
  • ALTCS Home Modification Contractor's Form DRAFT
  • Home Modification Contractors Process DRAFT
  • Fact Sheet - MCO Requirements under ARRA
  • Title 42 Chapter 7 SSA Title XIX, Section 1396u-2
  • Inpatient Claims Paid for MCO Enrollees at IHS & 638 SFY09
  • Outpatient Claims Paid for MCO Enrollees at IHS & 638 SFY09
• Written Comments

April 28, 2010 - ALTCS Direct Care Worker Training & Testing; AHCCCS Adult Benefit Changes

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Fact Sheet - Direct Care Worker Training and Testing Requirements
  • Fact Sheet - Benefit Changes for AHCCCS Adult Members
  • Benefit Changes Data Definitions and Utilization
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy - revisions as of 04/28/10
• Written Comments

March 29, 2010 - Medicaid Incentive Payments; AHCCCS Budget Changes; Federal Health Care Reform

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Budget Changes and Health Care Reform
  • AHCCCS Letter to Governor Brewer - 3/25/10
  • Presentation - Medicaid Incentive Payments
  • IHS and 638 Hospital Projected Payments for 2011
  • Letter from Dr. Theresa Cullen - 2/23/10
    • AHCCCS Response to Dr. Theresa Cullen - 3/18/10

March 23, 2010 - Cost Sharing Exemptions for American Indian Medicaid Members

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - Nominal Copayments, Alternative Copayments, American Indians
  • Original Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) R9-22-711 Copayments
  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

February 23, 2010 - Tribal Consultation Process

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy Draft Revisions (as of 2/22/10)
  • CMS State Medicaid Director Letters (SMDL)
    • SMDL 10-001 - ARRA Protections for Indians in Medicaid and CHIP
    • SMDL 01-024 - Tribal Consultation for Waiver Proposals and Waiver Renewals
  • Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) Member List
  • TTAG Charter

January 26, 2010 - AHCCCS Budget in conjunction with ADHS and ADES Budget Updates

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Update
  • JLBC Staff Baseline Adjustments and Shortfall Options List
  • Adult AHCCCS Eligibility Chart
  • Presentation - DES FY2010-2011 Budget, Executive Recommendation, DES Impacts

January 15, 2010 - Elimination of the Hospice Benefit for Acute Care Adults; Community Transition Services

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
• Written Comments
  • Tohono O'odham Nation - 1/14/10

2009 Meeting Dates

December 28, 2009 - AHCCCS Budget

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - Arizona Budget Status FY2010 & 2011

November 4, 2009 - AHCCCS Budget

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Budget Update & FY2010 Options

September 2, 2009 - AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Executive Order 2006-14
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy
  • Subcommittees
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy - Subcommittee Proposed Language
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy - Redline
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy - Clean Draft Changes
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Request Form - Example
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Budget Update

July 7, 2009 - ALTCS Tribal Case Management

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Quarterly Certification Statement
  • Annual Certification Statement
  • Case Management Model Information Request List
  • Final Financial Provisions

May 29, 2009 - AHCCCS Budget Update & Alternative Benefit Package

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy
  • Health & Welfare BRB Comparison
  • Senate Summary and Primacy Language
  • Sen. Pearce Budget Letter - 5/26/09
  • Fact Sheet - Benefits Re-Design for Adults in Acute Care
  • The Lewin Group AHCCCS Benefit Limit Cover Memo - 5/28/09
• Written Comments
  • Written Comments from Stakeholders - 3/6/09-7/28/09

March 6, 2009 - AHCCCS Budget Update & Programmatic Changes

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Medical Benefit Comparison
  • FY2009 Budget Reduction Impacts
  • Presentation - Division of Fee-For-Service Management (DFSM) Update

January 15, 2009 - AHCCCS Fee-for-Service (FFS) Rate Changes

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Fact Sheet - 5% Fee-for-Service Rate Reduction
  • Presentation - Impact of Fee-for-Service Rate Reduction on ITUs

2008 Meeting Dates

July 11, 2008 - Programmatic Changes, Proposed ESI Program, & IHS/AHCCCS Fee-for-Service Program Changes

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • AHCCCS Tribal Consultation Policy (2007)
  • AHCCCS Legislative Update 6/20/08
  • Fact Sheet - SB1133, New Hires Directory
  • Fact Sheet - SB1223, Long-Term Care
  • Fact Sheet - SB1329, Self-Directed Attendant Care
  • 2008 AHCCCS Budget Provisions
  • Employer Sponsored Insurance (ESI) Proposal
  • FFS Provider Manual Chapter 8 - Prior Authorization and IHS Referrals

2007 Meeting Dates

November 30, 2007 - AHCCCS/ADHS/ADES Tri-Agency Tribal Consultation Session

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Presentation - AHCCCS Overview
  • Presentation - ADHS Overview
  • Presentation - ADES Overview

July 30, 2007 - KidsCare Outreach Funding

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda

February 7, 2007 - Governor Napolitano's Legislative Health Agenda

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda
  • Fact Sheet - Strengthening Children's Healthcare

2006 Meeting Dates

July 6, 2006 - DRA Documentation Requirements

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda

May 22, 2006 - DRA Documentation Requirements

• Meeting Summary
• Meeting Documents
  • Agenda