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How To Get the AHCCCS Health Care Services You Need: Navigating the Health Care Maze Presenter: Jennifer L. Nye, Staff Attorney Arizona Center for Disability Law Southwestern Arizona Conference on Disability Rights April 25, 2008 Cómo obtener los servicios de atención médica AHCCCS que usted necesita: Navegando el laberinto de la atención médica Conferenciante: Jennifer L. Nye, Abogada de planta Centro Arizona para la Ley de Discapacidad Conferencia del Suroeste de Arizona sobre Derechos de Discapacidad 25 de abril, 2008 1

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How To Get the AHCCCS Health Care Services You Need:Navigating the Health Care Maze

Presenter: Jennifer L. Nye,

Staff AttorneyArizona Center for Disability Law

Southwestern Arizona Conference on Disability RightsApril 25, 2008

Cómo obtener los servicios de atención médica AHCCCS que usted necesita:Navegando el laberinto de la atención médica

Conferenciante: Jennifer L. Nye, Abogada de

plantaCentro Arizona para la Ley de Discapacidad

Conferencia del Suroeste de Arizonasobre Derechos de Discapacidad25 de abril, 2008

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Outline of Presentation

1. Overview of Mandate and Services of the Arizona Center for Disability Law

2. Knowing Your Legal Rights to Healthcare Services

1. Visión general del mandato y servicios del Centro de Arizona para la Ley de Discapacidad

2. Conocimiento de sus derechos legales a servicios médicos

 

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Esquema de la presentación

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Outline of Presentation

a. Healthcare programs available in Arizona

b. Services available in each program

1. How to Be a Self-Advocate

2. Questions

a. Programas de atención médica disponibles en Arizonab. Servicios disponibles en cada programa

 1. Cómo ser su propio

defensor 2. Preguntas

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Esquema de la presentación

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Overview of Mandate and Services of the Arizona Center for Disability Law

Visión general del mandato y servicios del Centro de Arizona para la Ley de Discapacidad

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The National Protection and Advocacy System

Established by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1975Originally created in response to abuse and neglect and lack of programming in institutions for persons with disabilities

Establecido por la Ley de Asistencia para Discapacidades de Desarrollo y Declaración de Derechos de 1975

Creado originalmente como respuesta al abuso y descuido y la falta de programación en instituciones para personas con discapacidades

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El sistema nacional de Protección y Abogacía (P&A)

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The National Protection and Advocacy System

Protection and Advocacy agency in every state and territory providing protection to people with disabilities through legally based advocacy

Agencia de Protección y Abogacía en cada estado y territorio proporcionando protección a personas con discapacidades a través de abogacía con base legal

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El sistema nacional de Protección y Abogacía

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Protection and Advocacy in Arizona

Arizona Center for Disability Law designated as State’s P&A in 1978Not-for-profit public interest law firmFunded primarily through federal grants

El Centro de Arizona para la Ley de Discapacidad fue designado P&A del Estado en 1978

Despacho de abogados no lucrativo de interés público

Financiado principalmente por subvenciones federales

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Protección y Abogacía en Arizona

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Protection and Advocacy in Arizona

Dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilitiesOffices in Tucson and Phoenix staffed with attorneys and advocates

Dedicada a proteger los derechos de personas con discapacidades físicas, mentales, psiquiátricas, sensoriales y cognitivas

Oficinas en Tucson y Phoenix dotadas de abogados y defensores

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Protección y Abogacía en Arizona

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Our Mission

The Arizona Center for Disability Law advocates for the legal rights of persons with disabilities…

to be free from abuse, neglect and discrimination

to have access to education, health care,

housing, jobs and other services

in order to maximize independence and achieve equality.

El Centro de Arizona para la Ley de Discapacidad aboga por los derechos legales de personas con discapacidades de …

estar libres de abuso, descuido y discriminación

tener acceso a educación, atención médica, vivienda, empleo y otros servicios

para maximizar su independencia y alcanzar la igualdad.

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Nuestra Misión

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Who Does the Center Help?

People with disabilities (specific federal funding to assist individuals with certain kinds of disabilities, includingdevelopmental disabilities, serious mental illness, traumatic brain injuries)

Personas con discapacidades (financiamiento federal específico para asistir a personas con ciertas clases de discapacidades, incluyendo

discapacidades de desarrollo, enfermedad mental seria, lesiones cerebrales traumáticas)

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¿A quién ayuda el Centro?

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Who Does the Center Help?

People with disability-related problemsPeople whose legal problems fall within Center’s priority areasPeople whose cases have merit and generally where there is no other agency or attorney to solve the problem

Personas con problemas relacionados con discapacidad

Personas cuyos problemas legales caen dentro de las áreas de prioridad del Centro

Personas cuyos casos tienen mérito y en general donde no existe otra agencia ni abogado para resolver el problema

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¿A quién ayuda el Centro?

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Kinds of Legal Problems Addressed by the Center Health Care Mental Health Care Education Employment Housing Access to Public Places,

Businesses, Governmental Offices and Community Services

Atención médica Atención de salud mental Educación Empleo Vivienda Acceso a lugares

públicos, negocios, oficinas gubernamentales y servicios comunitarios

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Clases de problemas legales atendidos por el Centro

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Types of Services Provided by the Center

Advice line to provide information on legal rights

Representation of individuals in negotiations, administrative proceedings, and court

Impact litigation to remedy systemic problems

Línea de asesoría para proveer información sobre derechos legales

Representación de personas en negociaciones, procesos administrativos y ante tribunales

Litigación de impacto para remediar problemas sistémicos

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Tipos de servicios proporcionados por el Centro

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Types of Services Provided by the Center

Investigation of abuse and neglect allegations

Outreach and training on legal rights and self-advocacy

Technical assistance to groups and individuals on disability-related legal issues

Advocacy for policy and legal reforms that benefit people with disabilities

Investigación de acusaciones de abuso y descuido

Extensión y entrenamiento sobre derechos legales y defensa propia

Asistencia técnica a grupos y personas físicas sobre asuntos legales relacionados con discapacidad

Abogacía sobre políticas y reformas legales que beneficien a personas con discapacidades

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Tipos de servicios proporcionados por el Centro

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Knowing Your Legal Rights to Health Care Services

What healthcare programs are

available in Arizona?

¿Qué programas de atención médica están disponibles en Arizona?

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Conocimiento de sus derechos legales a servicios de atención médica

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Health Care Programs in Arizona

Acute Care-AHCCCS/Medicaid

Long Term Care- AHCCCS/Medicaid

Behavioral Health Services RBHA System

AHCCCS/Medicaid SMI System

ALTCS System(see flowchart handout)

Cuidados intensivos-AHCCCS/Medicaid

Cuidados a largo plazo-AHCCCS/Medicaid

Servicios de salud del comportamiento Sistema RBHA

AHCCCS/Medicaid Sistema SMI

Sistema ALTCS

(ver hoja informativa de diagrama de flujos

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Programas de atención médica en Arizona

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Medicaid A joint federal and state

program that provides health care for people with low incomes and limited resources.

Enacted in 1965.

Un programa conjunto federal y estatal que proporciona atención médica para personas de bajos ingresos y recursos limitados.

Promulgado en 1965.

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Medicaid

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Medicaid Largest Public health

insurer; covers 1 in 10 Americans and 18% of Arizonans.

Consists of acute care services, long term care services, and behavioral health services

La mayor aseguradora médica pública; cubre 1 de cada 10 norteamericanos y 18% de los residentes de Arizona.

Consiste de servicios de cuidados intensivos, servicios de atención a largo plazo y servicios de salud del comportamiento.

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Medicaid

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Medicaid In Arizona

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS; pronounced “Access”)

Entire AHCCCS program run as statewide managed care system; most states are fee for service

Sistema de Contención de Costos Médicos de Arizona (AHCCCS; se pronuncia “Access”)

El programa AHCCCS completo se maneja como un sistema de atención manejada a nivel estatal; la mayoría de estados tienen cuotas por servicios.

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Medicaid en Arizona

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Medicaid In Arizona

Arizona has a “Waiver” from the federal government (CMS) which exempts it from key requirements of the Social Security Act (Medicaid Act)

Arizona tiene una “Dispensa” del gobierno federal (CMS) que la exime de requerimientos clave de la Ley de Seguro Social (Ley Medicaid)

 

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Medicaid en Arizona

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Medicaid in Arizona 1982 Arizona last state

in country to join Medicaid

1987 Long Term Care Program started

1995 Behavioral Health Services started

As of March 1, 2008 1,071,196 enrolled in

AHCCCS (acute care) 42,922 enrolled in

Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS; pronounced “Altecs”)

1982 Arizona último estado del país en incorporarse a Medicaid

1987 inicio del Programa de Atención a Largo Plazo

1995 inicio de Servicios de Salud del Comportamiento

Al 1 de marzo, 2008 1.071.196 inscritos en AHCCCS

(cuidados intensivos) 42.922 inscritos en Sistema de

Atención a Largo Plazo de Arizona (ALTCS; se pronuncia “Altecs”)

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Medicaid en Arizona

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AHCCCS Acute Health Care Eligibility depends on

income, resources, residency and other requirements—no disability requirement

8 health care plans provide acute care statewide—2 in Yuma County APIPA Mercy Care Plan

Assigned or can pick health plan based on county you live in

La elegibilidad depende de los ingresos, recursos, residencia y otros requerimientos—no hay requerimiento de discapacidad

8 planes de atención médica proveen cuidados intensivos en el estado—2 en el Condado de Yuma APIPA

Plan Mercy Care Asignado o puede escoger

plan médico basado en el condado en donde usted vive

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Cuidados Médicos Intensivos AHCCCS

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Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS) Medicaid/AHCCCS

program that provides long term care for eligible people

Financial and disability requirements

Must be at risk of institutionalization to be eligible for services (PAS test)

9 health care plans provide long term care Bridgeway & DDD in

Yuma County

Programa Medicaid/AHCCCS que provee atención a largo plazo para personas elegibles

Requerimientos financieros y de discapacidad

Tiene que correr riesgo de institucionalización para ser elegible para servicios (prueba PAS)

9 planes de atención médica proporcionan atención a largo plazo Bridgeway y DDD en el

Condado de Yuma

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Servicios de Atención a Largo Plazo de Arizona (ALTCS)

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Behavioral Health Programs AHCCCS/Medicaid

behavioral health services provided by 4 Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHAs) in Arizona

Servicios de salud del comportamiento AHCCCS/Medicaid proporcionados por 4 Autoridades Regionales de Salud del Comportamiento (RBHAs) en Arizona

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Programas de Salud del Comportamiento

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Behavioral Health Programs

Cenpatico (Yuma County)

Community Partnership of Southern Arizona (CPSA)

Magellan Northern Arizona

Regional Behavioral Health Authority (NARBHA)

Cenpatico (Condado de Yuma)

Asociación Comunitaria del Sur de Arizona (CPSA)

Magellan Autoridad Regional de

Salud del Comportamiento del Norte de Arizona (NARBHA)

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Programas de Salud del Comportamiento

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Info about RBHA System Provide services with

Medicaid/AHCCCS money and state money

Provide services to kids and adults

Programs Seriously Mentally Ill

(SMI) System (only applies to adults and eligibility depends on disability, not income)

General Mental Health Substance Abuse

System

Provee servicios con fondos Medicaid/AHCCCS y fondos estatales

Provee servicios a niños y adultos

Programas Sistema de Enfermedad

Mental Seria (SMI) (se aplica solamente a adultos, y la elegibilidad depende de discapacidad, no de ingresos)

Salud mental en general Sistema de abuso de

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Información sobre el Sistema RBHA

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Other Behavioral Health Programs

For people (kids and adults) enrolled in ALTCS (except DDD ALTCS) the ALTCS provider provides behavioral health services

Para personas (niños y adultos) inscritas en ALTCS (excepto DDD ALTCS) el proveedor ALTCS proporciona servicios de salud del comportamiento.

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Otros programas de salud del comportamiento

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Other Behavioral Health Programs

5 Arizona Tribes also provide behavioral health services (Navajo Nation, Pascua Yaqui, Gila River Indian Community, White Mnt. Apache Tribe of AZ, and Colorado River Indian Tribe)

5 Tribus de Arizona también proveen servicios de salud del comportamiento (Nación Navajo, Pascua Yaqui, Comunidad Indígena del Río Gila, Tribu Apache de White Mountains de AZ y Tribu Indígena del Río Colorado)

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Otros programas de salud del comportamiento

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Other Health Services Available KidsCare

For low income children under 19 whose family income is too high to qualify for other programs, such as AHCCCS

http://www.kidscare.state.az.us/Default.asp

KidsCare Para niños de bajos

ingresos menores de 19 años cuyos ingresos familiares son muy elevados para calificar para otros programas, tal como AHCCCS

http://www.kidscare.state.az.us/Default.asp

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Otros servicios médicos disponibles

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Other Health Services Available Children’s

Rehabilitative Services (CRS) Provides treatment

to people under 21 in Arizona who have a qualifying disability or illness; run by Arizona Department of Health Services

http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/ocshcn/crs/crs_az.htm

Servicios de Rehabilitación de Niños (CRS)  Proporciona tratamiento a

personas menores de 21 años en Arizona que tienen una discapacidad o enfermedad calificadora; administrado por el Departamento de Servicios de Salud de Arizona

http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/ocshcn/crs/crs_az.htm

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Otros servicios médicos disponibles

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Other Health Services Available Division of

Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Provides services to

children and adults diagnosed with (1) mental retardation (2) autism (3) cerebral palsy or (4) epilepsy before 18 AND

División de Discapacidades de Desarrollo (DDD) Proporciona servicios a

niños y adultos diagnosticados con (1) retraso mental, (2) autismo, (3) parálisis cerebral, o (4) epilepsia antes de cumplir 18, Y

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Otros servicios médicos disponibles

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Other Health Services Available

who have limitations in 3 of 7 major life activities (self-care; language; learning; mobility; self-direction; capacity for independent living; economic self-sufficiency)

Medicare Federal health insurance

program for people over 65, some people under 65 who are disabled, and people with end stage renal disease

que tienen limitaciones en 3 de 7 actividades principales de la vida (cuidarse a sí mismo; lenguaje; aprendizaje; movilidad; autodirección; capacidad para vivir independiente; autosuficiencia económica)

Medicare Programa de seguro

médico federal para personas mayores de 65 años, algunas personas menores de 65 años que estén discapacitadas, y personas con enfermedad renal en etapa final 32

Otros servicios médicos disponibles

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Knowing Your Legal Rights to Health Care Services

What Services are Available in Each Program?

¿Qué servicios están disponibles en cada programa?

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Conocimiento de sus derechos legales a servicios de atención médica

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Your Right to Services Services provided under

Medicaid, AHCCCS, ALTCS, and the SMI System are ENTITLEMENTS

This means that you have a RIGHT to services if you can show you need them (that the services are “medically necessary”)

Los servicios proporcionados bajo Medicaid, AHCCCS, ALTCS y el Sistema SMI son DERECHOS

Esto significa que usted tiene un DERECHO a servicios si usted puede demostrar que los necesita (que los servicios son “médicamente necesarios”) 34

Su derecho a servicios

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AHCCCS Coverage Requirements

For AHCCCS/ALTCS to cover a service, it must be

1. Medically Necessary

2. Cost-effective

3. Federally reimbursable

4. Non-Experimental

5. A covered service

A.A.C. R9-22-201(B)

Para que AHCCCS/ALTCS cubra un servicio, tiene que ser:1. Médicamente necesario 2. Rentable3. Reembolsable federalmente 4. No experimental 5. Un servicio con cobertura

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Requerimientos para cobertura AHCCCS

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Medically Necessary

Services Are:

1. Listed as covered services by the health plan

2. Provided by physician or licensed health care professional

3. Necessary to• Prevent disease or

disability or other adverse health condition or

• Prolong life

1. Están listados como cubiertos por el plan médico

2. Son proporcionados por un médico o un profesional autorizado de atención médica

3. Son necesarios para• Prevenir enfermedad

o discapacidad u otra condición médica adversa, o

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Los servicios médicamente necesarios:

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Cost-Effective Arizona does not define

“cost-effective” in statute, regulation or policy

For ALTCS membersgenerally argue that

services under the cost of institutionalized care are cost-effective

Use Cost Effectiveness Study / cost of services in care plan to show services cost less than institutionalization

Arizona no define “rentable” en leyes, reglamentos o políticas

Miembros de ALTCS generalmente argumentan

que los servicios de menor costo que la atención institucionalizada son rentables;

utilizan el Estudio de Rentabilidad / costo de servicios en el plan de atención para mostrar que los servicios cuestan menos que la institucionalización 37

Rentable

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AHCCCS Acute CareCovered Services Physician services Prescription drugs Hospital Services Transportation to medical

services Physical, occupational,

speech therapies Durable medical equipment

and supplies EPSDT services

Servicios de médicos Medicamentos recetados Servicios de hospital Transporte a servicios

médicos Terapias físicas,

ocupacionales, del habla Equipos y suministros

médicos duraderos Servicios EPSDT

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Servicios de cuidados intensivos cubiertos por AHCCCS

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AHCCCS Acute CareCovered Services

Behavioral health services Emergency care Pregnancy care Dialysis X-Rays Lab work Surgery Organ Transplants

Servicios de salud del comportamiento

Atención de emergencia Atención de embarazo Diálisis Rayos X Trabajo de laboratorio Cirugía Trasplante de órganos

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Servicios de cuidados intensivos cubiertos por AHCCCS

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ALTCS Covered Services

All AHCCCS acute care services

Behavioral health services EPSDT services Nursing home services ICF/MR (intermediate care

facility for the mentally retarded)

Home and Community Based Services

Todos los servicios AHCCCS de cuidados intensivos

Servicios de salud del comportamiento

Servicios EPSDT Servicios de hogar de

ancianos ICF/MR (instalación de

atención intermedia para retrasados mentales)

Servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad

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Servicios cubiertos por ALTCS

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Home & Community Based Services

(HCBS)

Case management Speech, physical, and

occupational therapies Personal care Attendant care Respite Habilitation Home modifications

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Servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad (HCBS)oManejo de CasosoTerapias del habla, físicas y ocupacionalesoCuidados personalesoCuidados a domiciliooDescansooHabilitaciónoModificaciones al hogar

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Home & Community Based Services

(HCBS) Medical equipment &

supplies Emergency alert system Transportation Home delivered meals DD day care Assisted living facilities Home health Aid and Nurse

Equipos y suministros médicos

Sistema de alerta de emergencia

Transporte Comidas entregadas a

domicilio Cuidados diurnos DD Instalaciones para vida

asistida Ayuda médica y

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Servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad (HCBS)

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Eligibility for HCBS Services Cost of home services

must be less than cost of institutional (nursing home) services Monthly Nursing Home

Rate: Monthly DD Rate:

ALTCS measures this with “Cost Effectiveness Study” (CES)

El costo de los servicios a domicilio tiene que ser menor que los servicios institucionales (hogar de ancianos) Tasa mensual de hogar de

ancianos: Tasa mensual DD:

ALTCS lo mide con “Estudio de Rentabilidad” (CES)

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Elegibilidad para servicios HCBS

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Impact of HCBS Services

HCBS services have dramatically reduced the

numbers of ALTCS members

living in nursing homes

Los servicios HCBS han reducido dramáticamente la cantidad de miembros de ALTCS que viven en hogares de ancianos.

 1989

2005

 Hogares deAncianos 95+%

36%

 HCBS 5%

64% 44

Impacto de servicios HCBS

1989 2005

Nursing homes

95+% 36%

HCBS 5% 64%

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Special Services for Kids Enrolled in AHCCCS or ALTCS

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Services

Mandatory for all children and youth under 21

A comprehensive package of screening, diagnostic, and treatment services

Servicios tempranos y periódicos de detección, diagnóstico y tratamiento (EPSDT)o Obligatorios para todos los

niños y jóvenes menores de 21 años

o Un paquete integral de servicios de detección, diagnóstico y tratamiento

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Servicios especiales para niños inscritos en AHCCCS o ALTCS

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Special Services for Kids Enrolled in AHCCCS or ALTCS

Medical, hearing, vision and dental screening

All treatment “necessary to correct or ameliorate” physical or mental problems or conditions

Detección médica, auditiva, visual y dental

Todos los tratamientos “necesarios para corregir o mejorar” problemas o condiciones físicas o mentales

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Servicios especiales para niños inscritos en AHCCCS o ALTCS

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Behavioral Health Services

Examples of SMI & ALTCS BH Services:Case managementPsychotropic medication & monitoringTherapyBehavioral ManagementPsychosocial rehabilitation (living skills, health promotion, job coaching and employment support)

Ejemplos de servicios BH SMI y ALTCS

Manejo de casos Supervisión y

medicamentos psicotrópicos

Terapia Manejo del

comportamiento Rehabilitación psicosocial

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Servicios de salud del comportamiento

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Behavioral Health Services Respite Transportation

Look in your MEMBER

HANDBOOK for a complete list of

services

Descanso Transporte

Busque en su MANUAL PARA MIEMBROS una

lista completa de servicios.

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Servicios de salud del comportamiento

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SMI Only Mental Health Services Housing

Flex Funds (also available for children under 21 enrolled with a RHBA & eligible for AHCCCS)

Advocacy from the Office

of Human Rights

Vivienda  Fondos Flex (también

disponibles para niños menores de 21 años inscritos con un RHBA y elegibles para AHCCCS)

Abogacía de la Oficina de Derechos Humanos

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Servicios de salud mental (SMI) solamente

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How to be a Self-Advocate

Getting the Services You Need

Obteniendo los servicios que usted necesita

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Cómo ser su propio defensor

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Self-Advocacy Tips Tip #1: Know What

Health Programs Are Available

Tip #2: Know What Services Are Available From the Program

Tip #3: Know the Acronyms…and when you don’t know—ASK!

Consejo #1: Conozca qué programas médicos están disponibles.

Consejo #2: Conozca qué servicios están disponibles mediante el programa.

Consejo #3: Conozca los acrónimos ... y cuando no sepa—¡PREGUNTE!

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Consejos para abogacía propia

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Self-Advocacy Tips Tip #4: Know the

Process for Getting Services

Tip #5: Know What to Do When You’re Told “No”

Tip #6: Know When and Where to Ask for Help!

Consejo #4: Conozca el proceso para obtener servicios

Consejo #5: Conozca qué hacer cuando le digan “No”.

Consejo #6: ¡Conozca cuándo y dónde pedir ayuda!

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Consejos para abogacía propia

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Tip #4: Know the Process for Getting the Services You Need

For AHCCCS Acute Care and ALTCS Services:

1. See your doctor and/ or

specialist 2. Ask your doctor and/or the

specialist to write a letter of medical necessity or

conduct an evaluation outlining why you need the

service or equipment

Para cuidados intensivos AHCCCS y servicios ALTCS:

1. Acuda a su médico y/o especialista.

2. Pida a su doctor y/o al especialista que le escriban una carta de necesidad médica o que hagan una evaluación delineando por qué necesita usted el servicio o equipo.

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Consejo #4: Conozca el proceso para obtener los servicios que usted necesita.

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Tip #4: Know the Process for Getting the Services You Need

3. Have the doctor and/or the specialist submit their request (prescription, letter of medical necessity, evaluation, other documentation) to your insurance company

3. Haga que el doctor y/o el especialista presenten su solicitud (receta, carta de necesidad médica, evaluación, otra documentación) a su compañía aseguradora.

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Consejo #4: Conozca el proceso para obtener los servicios que usted necesita.

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Tip #4: Know the Process for Getting the Services You Need

For SMI/ALTCS Behavioral Health Services & Services from DDD:

Services developed in treatment planning process. Work with your case manager, family, therapist etc. to create treatment plan

Para servicios de salud del comportamiento SMI/ALTCS y servicios de DDD:

Servicios desarrollados en el proceso de planificación de tratamiento. Trabaje con su gerente de caso, familia, terapeuta, etc. para crear un plan de tratamiento.

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Consejo #4: Conozca el proceso para obtener los servicios que usted necesita.

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Tip #4: Know the Process for Getting the Services You Need Only sign the treatment

plan if you agree with it.

Treatment plan should be comprehensive and address therapy, medications, rehabilitation services, vocational resources, transportation etc.

Firme el plan de tratamiento solamente si está de acuerdo con el mismo.

El plan de tratamiento tiene que ser integral y atender terapia, medicamentos, servicios de rehabilitación, recursos vocacionales, transporte, etc.

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Consejo #4: Conozca el proceso para obtener los servicios que usted necesita.

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Tip #5: Know What to do if You’re Told “No”

If Your AHCCCS/ ALTCS Plan Says “No”1.File an Appeal with Health Plan

• Appeal must be received within 60 days of denial

• Health plan has 30 days to mail you a written answer

Si su plan AHCCCS/ALTCS le dice “No”.

1. Presente una apelación ante el plan médico. La apelación tiene que

recibirse dentro de 60 días de la denegación.

El plan médico tiene 30 días para enviarle una respuesta escrita por correo.

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Consejo #5: Conozca qué hacer cuando le digan “No”.

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Tip #5: Know What to do if You’re Told “No”

2. If Appeal Denied, File a “Request for Fair Hearing”

• Must be received by health plan within 30 days of denial of appeal

• Hearing will be in front of impartial hearing officer

Si la apelación es denegada, presente una “Solicitud de Audiencia Justa”. Tiene que recibirla el plan

médico dentro de 30 días de la denegación de la apelación.

La audiencia será ante un funcionario de audiencia imparcial.

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Consejo #5: Conozca qué hacer cuando le digan “No”.

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Tip #5: Know What to do if You’re Told “No”

If Your RBHA Provider Says “No”

1. You have right to file appeal under SMI Rules or AHCCCS Rules, depending on eligibility

Si su proveedor RBHA dice “No”:

1. Usted tiene derecho a presentar una apelación conforme a las Reglas SMI o las Reglas AHCCCS, dependiendo de la elegibilidad.

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Consejo #5: Conozca qué hacer cuando le digan “No”.

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Tip #5: Know What to do if You’re Told “No”

2. Under SMI Rules• Have right to advocacy

from Office of Human Rights

• Have right to continuation of services pending appeal

• Have right to file appeal in writing or verbally

• RBHA informal conference

• DBHS informal conference

• Fair hearing

2. Conforme a las Reglas SMI, usted Tiene derecho a abogacía

de la Oficina de Derechos Humanos

Tiene derecho a la continuación de los servicios pendiente de la apelación

Tiene el derecho de presentar la apelación por escrito o verbalmente

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Consejo #5: Conozca qué hacer cuando le digan “No”.

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Tip #6: Know When and Where to Ask for Help

Ask for help when: You’re confused about

the process

You’ve received a notice and don’t understand it

You’ve followed the steps for self-advocacy and still are not getting your needs met

Solicite ayuda cuando:

Está confundido acerca del proceso;

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Consejo #6: Conozca cuándo y dónde pedir ayuda.

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Tip #6: Know When and Where to Ask for Help

Where to Look For / Ask For Help

AHCCCS/ALTCShttp://www.ahcccs.state.az.us State Health Insurance

Assistance Program1-800-432-4040 (for questions

about Medicare)

Dónde buscar/solicitar ayuda AHCCCS/ALTCS http://www.ahcccs.state.az.

us

Programa de Asistencia de Seguro Médico Estatal

1-800-432-4040 (para preguntas sobre Medicare)

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Consejo #6: Conozca cuándo y dónde pedir ayuda.

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Tip #6: Know When and Where to Ask for Help RBHA Mental Health

Services www.azdhs.gov/bhs

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) www.de.state.az.us.ddd

Community Legal Services (Legal Aid) 928-782-7511 or 1-800-

424-0037

Servicios de Salud Mental RBHA www.azdhs.gov/bhs

División de Discapacidades de Desarrollo (DDD) www.de.state.az.us.ddd

Servicios Legales Comunitarios (Legal Aid) 928-782-7511 o 1-800-424-

0037

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Consejo #6: Conozca cuándo y dónde pedir ayuda.

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ACDL General Contact Information

Our Advocates, lawyers & staff are here to serve you

Phoenix Office-Short Term Assistance Line

3839 North Third Street, Suite 209

Phoenix, Arizona 85012

602-274-6287 (voice or TTY)

800-927-2260 (toll free)

602-274-6779 (fax)

www.azdisabilitylaw.org

Nuestros defensores, abogados y personal están

aquí para servirle.

Oficina de Phoenix - Línea de asistencia a corto plazo

3839 North Third Street, Suite 209

Phoenix, Arizona 85012602-274-6287 (voz o teletipo)

800-927-2260 (sin costo)602-274-6779 (fax)

www.azdisabilitylaw.org

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Información general para comunicarse con ACDL

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