AHCCCS Pharmacy Information


The AHCCCS Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (Committee) is advisory to the AHCCCS Administration and is responsible for evaluating scientific evidence of the relative safety, efficacy, effectiveness and clinical appropriateness of prescription drugs. The Committee makes recommendations to the AHCCCS Administration on the development and maintenance of a statewide drug list and prior authorization criteria as appropriate. The Committee may also evaluate individual drugs and therapeutic classes of drugs.

The meetings are open to the public.

The Public Testimony Registration Form must be submitted to request a time slot for public testimony at the P&T meetings. Public Representatives presenting testimony must register to present at the meeting no later than 14 days prior to the meeting. Registration is available on a first come, first serve basis and will be limited to 15 speakers. A link to the registration form is below:

Meeting Schedule & Therapeutic Drug/Class Reviews

Agendas & Meeting Minutes

P&T Application - Now Accepting New Members

The AHCCCS Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is now accepting new members for the following positions:

  • Member
  • Member Advocate
  • Registered Nurse

Please fill out the P&T Application and send to the Arizona Pharmacy Department ( AHCCCSPharmacyDept@azahcccs.gov ) for consideration.

The Division of Behavioral Health Services is transitioning to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System on July 1, 2016.

Drug Lists

For more information, you may contact the Pharmacy Department at AHCCCSPHARMACYDEPT@AZAHCCCS.GOV.

Archived pharmacy documents are available under ‘Pharmacy Updates’ in the AHCCCS Document Archive.