Arizona Health Care Cost Updates Effective 04/01/2018

In these updates shared by Tara Lockner, the Deputy Assistant Director at the Programs Division of Member Services, changes regarding Share of Cost (SOC) deductions in medical expenses are highlighted. The proposed modifications will now allow SOC deductions for medical services that would have been covered by AHCCCS if the customer had been eligible. Additionally, new SOC deductions related to garnishments such as court-ordered spousal and child support have been introduced as effective from April 1, 2018. The timeline for implementation of these changes and an open comment period are also outlined in the presentation.

• Arizona
• Health Care
• Cost Updates
• SOC Deductions
• AHCCCS

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1. Share of Cost Updates Tara Lockner Deputy Assistant Director, Programs Division of Member Services

2. Share of Cost Deduction (SOC)- Medical Expenses Current Process SOC deductions not allowed for medical services that would have been covered by AHCCCS, had the customer been eligible for AHCCCS. Proposed Change SOC deductions will be allowed for medical services that would have been covered by AHCCCS, had the customer been eligible for AHCCCS. Reaching across Arizona to provide comprehensive quality health care for those in need 2

3. Additional SOC Deductions Garnishments allowed: o Court-ordered spousal support o Court-ordered child support Effective 04/01/2018 Reaching across Arizona to provide comprehensive quality health care for those in need 3

4. Timeline Implement with 04/01/2018 effective date SPA submitted to CMS Open comment period *Pending SPA approval Reaching across Arizona to provide comprehensive quality health care for those in need 4

5. Questions? Reaching across Arizona to provide comprehensive quality health care for those in need 5

6. Thank You. Reaching across Arizona to provide comprehensive quality health care for those in need 6