Medicaid entitlement for 6 - FY 2026 - T19

The Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) awarded Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) $2,604,702.00 under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778) for the period of October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. This block grant allocation represents a quarterly distribution of federal funds to support Arizona's state Medicaid entitlement obligations. The funding enables AHCCCS to provide medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and other categorically-eligible groups who meet Arizona's income and resource requirements.

As Arizona's designated state Medicaid agency, AHCCCS utilizes these federal funds to deliver comprehensive healthcare services through participating providers throughout the state. The agency administers the medical assistance program in accordance with federal Medicaid regulations and maintains an HHS-approved State Plan, ensuring eligible beneficiaries receive timely access to essential medical care. This quarterly award reflects the standard funding mechanism through which states receive Medicaid entitlement resources based on their documented need for medical assistance payments to vulnerable populations.