Purpose
Per A.R.S. 36-2902.01 the AACIHC is established…to give tribal governments, tribal organizations and urban Indian health care organizations in this state, representation in shaping Medicaid and health care policies and laws that impact the populations they serve.
2025 Legislative Priorities & Updates
Every year, the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care (AACIHC) creates a legislative agenda comprising of priorities that will positively impact the Indian healthcare system. AACIHC'S role includes identifying and tracking legislation, providing updates to stakeholders, and providing information and educational opportunities on various topics. Ensure you stay updated with our weekly updates and by signing up on the Request to Speak (RTS) System.
2025 Legislative Priorities
- Traditional Healing
- Murdered and Missing Indigenous Peoples/Fraud, Waste & Abuse
- Medicaid Expansion
- Housing
- Oral Health
2025 Administrative Priorities
- CHW/CHR Medicaid Reimbursement
- Transportation
- Medicaid Expansion
- Oral Health