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flag Arizona lawmakers seek Medicaid overhaul after $6B in improper payments and fraud.

flag Arizona lawmakers are pushing sweeping reforms to the state’s Medicaid system, AHCCCS, after revelations of billions in improper payments, widespread eligibility fraud, and systemic failures. flag Senator Carine Werner introduced legislation to transfer administrative duties to an outside entity, citing compromised oversight and ongoing issues like delayed payments and unresolved patient complaints. flag Senator Janae Shamp’s investigation found $6 billion in annual improper payments, with thousands of ineligible enrollees—some with substantial assets—still receiving benefits due to lax verification and a federal waiver exempting Arizona from asset limits. flag The situation has raised federal compliance risks and prompted calls for criminal referrals.

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