The federal government has reauthorized Arizona's Medicaid program for five years, according to an Associated Press/Arizona Capital Times report.
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state's Medicaid program, was scaled back to cut a projected $500 million. Approved measures include $4 co-payments on non-emergency medical transportation for childless adults and enrollment freezes, according to the report.
However, federal officials are separately considering and have yet to approve cuts in Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospitals and other providers, according to the report.
Arizona Court of Appeals to Consider Appeal of Reductions in State Medicaid Program
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Arizona Medicaid Co-Payments
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state's Medicaid program, was scaled back to cut a projected $500 million. Approved measures include $4 co-payments on non-emergency medical transportation for childless adults and enrollment freezes, according to the report.
However, federal officials are separately considering and have yet to approve cuts in Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospitals and other providers, according to the report.
Related Articles on Arizona Medicaid:
CMS Rejects Some of Arizona's Proposed Medicaid CutsArizona Court of Appeals to Consider Appeal of Reductions in State Medicaid Program
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Arizona Medicaid Co-Payments