DAP Incentive for Workforce Development Plan

Date: 02/24/22

AHCCCS intends to offer a Differential Adjusted Payment (DAP) opportunity for providers that have submitted a Provider Workforce Development Plan. Providers that are currently required by health plans to submit, and have submitted, a Provider Workforce Development Plan by February 28, 2022 (Provider Types 77, IC, and CSA) will qualify for a DAP increase of 2.0% on claims for all AHCCCS covered services if the providers complete, sign and submit an attestation to AHCCCS by March, 15, 2022.

More detailed information can be found on the AHCCCS website via this link: AHCCCS Differential Adjusted Payment (DAP) Activity CYE 2023 Preliminary Public Notice. 

In order to receive the 2.0% DAP increase for the Provider Workforce Development Plan, you must submit an attestation to AHCCCS by March 15, 2022 at the following email address: DCW@azahcccs.gov.

The attestation can be found on the AHCCCS website at the following location: https://www.azahcccs.gov/PlansProviders/RatesAndBilling/FFS/qualifyingproviders.html.

Please note – Funding for DAP rate increases is subject to the appropriation of State funds and State budget constraints. Federal funding for DAP rate increases is contingent upon federal approval. All decisions or considerations included in this notice are therefore subject to the availability of funds and federal approval.

Source: DAP_Preliminary_Notice_Revised_CYE2023 (PDF)