Emergency Rulemaking Expands AHCCCS’ Exclusion Authority

Medicare/Medicaid, Healthcare, News and Announcements, AHCCCS, Arizona Laws

AHCCCS has broad authority to exclude participating providers from its program.  For example, AHCCCS may terminate a provider’s AHCCCS participation agreement if the provider fails to comply with their provider participation agreement, or with federal and state laws, rules, or regulations.  AHCCCS must also suspend payments pending an investigation of a “credible allegation of fraud”…

Are You Ready for June 27? New Federal Law Requires 8-Hour Training in Opioid Abuse Treatment

Arizona Laws, Firm Articles, Healthcare, News and Announcements

The Medication Access and Training Expansion (“MATE”) Act was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The Act applies to all “qualified practitioners” anticipating initial or renewal DEA registration on or after June 27, 2023.  A qualified practitioner is someone licensed under state law to prescribe controlled substances (excluding veterinarians). As part of the DEA…