AZ SB1164

Requires the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) administration and its program contractors to continue processing claims and making payments to skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities during ownership changes, using the previous owner's certification number and subcontracts until the new owner completes enrollment and contracting

Applies specifically to Arizona Long-Term Care System (ALTCS) providers that continue providing services after a change of ownership occurs

Mandates this continuity of payment processing at the new owner's request, ensuring no interruption in claims processing during the ownership transition period

Maintains existing payment timelines, including the 30-day adjudication requirement for clean claims and 1% monthly interest penalty for late payments during ownership transitions