One of AzHHA’s core functions is its continuous involvement with issues of state policy that have the potential to impact hospitals and health systems as well as the health and healthcare of the people, patients and communities of Arizona.
Our in-house staff is intimately engaged in healthcare policies under consideration by the State Legislature, the Office of the Governor, and other state and local policymakers. AzHHA also performs research, analysis and development of new policies to positively impact healthcare in Arizona. The advocacy and policy team works closely with coalitions of healthcare providers to amplify support or opposition of issues.
Below are a selection of AzHHA’s letters, court filings and additional documents related to issues of state policy.
Comment letters
AzHHA comments on hospital assessment and HEALTHII payments – March 2025
AzHHA comments on AHCCCS Administration's CYE 2026 Differential Adjusted Payment proposal - February 2025
AzHHA final comments on August HCI draft rules - September 2024
AzHHA HSAA follow-up comments on July HCI draft - August 2024
AzHHA comments on AHCCCS Administration's policy on Credentialing and Recredentialing Processes – August 2024
AzHHA comments on Health Care Institution Rules - July 2024
AzHHA comments on hospital assessment and HEALTHII payments – March 2024
AzHHA comments on AHCCCS Administration's CYE 2025 Differential Adjusted Payment proposal - March 2024
AzHHA comments on AHCCCS HEALTHII Quality Metrics – December 2023
AzHHA comments on ground ambulance NOPR - October 2023
AzHHA's additional comments on August draft revisions to Article 9 of the ground ambulance rules - August 2023
AzHHA comments on ADHS draft revisions to Article 9 of the ground ambulance rules - June 2023
AzHHA comments on AHCCCS Administration's CYE 2024 Differential Adjusted Payment proposal - March 2023
AzHHA comments on AHCCCS Administration's policy on Credentialing and Recredentialing Processes - January 2023
Court filings
Roebuck v. Mayo Clinic Amicus Brief - December 2023
Additional documents
ADHS Emergency Rule on Opioid Reporting
Historical Impact of AHCCCS Rate Cuts on Hospitals