AZ HB2966

County contributions to the Arizona long-term care system (ALTCS) for fiscal year 2025-2026 are specified, with Maricopa County contributing $275,201,600 and other counties contributing amounts ranging from $66,900 to $63,729,700.

County acute care contributions for fiscal year 2025-2026 are specified, with Maricopa County contributing $14,783,900 and other counties contributing amounts ranging from $190,700 to $14,951,800.

Disproportionate share hospital payments include $28,474,900 for Arizona State Hospital and $884,800 for qualifying private hospitals based on population criteria and federal guidelines.

Counties must pay monthly installments (one-twelfth of annual amounts due by the 5th of each month), with the state treasurer authorized to withhold other state payments to enforce county compliance with funding requirements.

AHCCCS administration may continue risk contingency rate setting for managed care organizations and administrative funding levels from the 2010-2011 contract year for the 2025-2026 contract period.