Are you Checking the PMP Before Prescribing? Pharmacy Board Audits of PMP Data

The Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (“PMP”) was established in 2007 and provides the State of Arizona with a central database to track the dispensing of controlled substances.  The PMP is designed to assist providers in making better-informed decisions and help “prevent the diversion and misuse of controlled substances at the provider, pharmacy, and…

Emergency Rulemaking Expands AHCCCS’ Exclusion Authority

AHCCCS has broad authority to exclude participating providers from its program.  For example, AHCCCS may terminate a provider’s AHCCCS participation agreement if the provider fails to comply with their provider participation agreement, or with federal and state laws, rules, or regulations.  AHCCCS must also suspend payments pending an investigation of a “credible allegation of fraud”…

Getting Back to Normal: AHCCCS Begins Regular Enrollment Renewals

Concurrent with the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (“AHCCCS”) modified requirements related to member enrollment and provider revalidation. Following the Consolidated Appropriations Act of December 2022, Medicaid is decreasing specific additional funding made available during the PHE. As a result, AHCCCS has returned to the regular renewal process…