AZ HB2940

Requires AHCCCS and DES to verify all eligibility factors for public benefits using documentary evidence or trusted electronic data sources, prohibiting self-attestation unless expressly required by federal law.

Mandates verification of income, residency, citizenship/immigration status, household composition, incarceration status, death records, and property ownership by querying multiple state and federal databases before approving or renewing applications.

Authorizes AHCCCS to contract with health benefit purchasing organizations (retailers, membership organizations, cooperatives, associations) to manage member services, and requires publication of a fixed benefit price list with annual updates.

Requires AHCCCS and DES to jointly procure a unified eligibility rules engine for real-time verification across both agencies' programs, with full audit log capabilities tracking all queries and decisions.

Mandates quarterly reports to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee on approvals, denials, data conflicts, and improper payment estimates, and requires immediate termination of employees who willfully fail to comply with verification requirements.