Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-34-114 - AHCCCS Coverage during the State Fair Hearing Process

A. If a petitioner requests a State Fair Hearing because of an increase in the share-of-cost, premium, or copayment and the request is filed before the effective date of the increase, AHCCCS shall not enforce the increase until a Director's Decision is rendered that supports the increase.

B. If a petitioner files a request for a State Fair Hearing for a discontinuance action before the effective date of the discontinuance, the petitioner shall continue to receive AHCCCS coverage until a Director's Decision is rendered. A petitioner may waive coverage while the Director's Decision is pending.

C. A petitioner, eligible under 9 A.A.C. 22, Article 31, who requests AHCCCS coverage during the State Fair Hearing process, shall comply with the premium payment requirements under A.A.C. R9-31-1419.

D. A petitioner whose benefits are continued shall be financially liable for all fee-for-service and capitation payments made by AHCCCS during a period of ineligibility, if a discontinuance decision is upheld under A.R.S. § 41-1092.08.

E. If a petitioner requests a hearing regarding the termination of family planning services under A.A.C. R9-22-1424 or the guaranteed enrollment period under 9 A.A.C. 22, Article 17, the petitioner shall not continue to be AHCCCS eligible after the end of the designated time period under A.R.S. § 36-2907.04 and 42 U.S.C. 1396 a(e)(2). If the termination of family planning services is overturned, the applicable effective date of AHCCCS coverage shall be set forth in the Director's Decision.

F. If a denial of eligibility is overturned, the effective date of AHCCCS eligibility shall be set forth in the Director's Decision.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-34-114

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 828, effective April 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).