Change in Ownership Activities
November 6, 2023 - AHCCCS is seeking public comment regarding the proposed merger and transition of members from Care1st Health Plan of Arizona (Care1st) to Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan (AzCH-CCP). Both health plans Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan and Care1st Health Plan of Arizona are currently owned by Centene Corporation.
AzCH-CCP Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan currently serves approximately 372,445 acute members and individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) throughout Maricopa, Gila, Cochise, Pinal, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties, while Care1st Health Plan of Arizona currently serves approximately 80,626 acute members and individuals with SMI throughout Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai counties as well as the entire northern geographic area of the state. Both health plans are currently AHCCCS Complete Care Contractors with a Regional Behavioral Health Agreement (ACC-RBHA).
For more information about the proposed merger and transition, including the proposed transition plan, as well as information for submitting public comments, access the following link: Care1st-AzCH-CCP
July 20, 2020 - AHCCCS is seeking public comment on the proposed sale of Magellan Complete Care of Arizona, Inc. (MCC of Arizona) to Molina Healthcare, Inc. (Molina) and the proposed transition plan. Magellan Complete Care of Arizona, Inc. currently serves 29,388 members throughout Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties as an AHCCCS Complete Care Plan (ACC Plan).
November 22, 2019 – AHCCCS is seeking public comment on the proposed sale of Steward Health Choice Arizona, Inc. (SHCA) to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Inc. (BCBSAZ) and the proposed transition plan. Steward Health Choice Arizona currently serves approximately 203,700 members throughout Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties as an AHCCCS Complete Care Plan (ACC Plan), and the entire northern geographic area of the state as both an ACC Plan and a Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA).
August 21, 2019 – AHCCCS is seeking public comment regarding the proposed merger agreement between Centene Corporation (“Centene”) and WellCare Health Plans (WellCare), which will result in Centene acquiring control of WellCare. In addition, AHCCCS is seeking public comment on the proposed transition plan associated with this proposed merger. Two AHCCCS contracted health plans, Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan and Care1st Health Plan of Arizona, are affected by this proposed merger.
Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan is owned by Centene Corporation, and currently serves approximately 209,600 members throughout Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties as well as the entire southern geographic area including Pima County. Care1st Health Plan of Arizona is a wholly owned subsidiary of WellCare and currently serves approximately 173,400 members throughout Maricopa, Pinal and Gila counties as well as the entire northern geographic area of the state.
July 6, 2017 – AHCCCS is seeking public comment on Steward Healthcare System, LLC (Steward), a wholly owned subsidiary, proposed acquisition of IASIS Healthcare Corporation (IASIS), Health Choice Integrated Care’s (HCIC) parent company, and the proposed transition plan. Health Choice Arizona, an AHCCCS contracted health plan, currently serves approximately 252,000 members in Maricopa County, Arizona.
July 6, 2017 – AHCCCS is seeking public comment on Steward Healthcare System, LLC (Steward), a wholly owned subsidiary, proposed acquisition of IASIS Healthcare Corporation (IASIS), Health Choice Arizona’s (HCA) parent company, and the proposed transition plan. Health Choice Arizona, an AHCCCS contracted health plan, currently serves approximately 252,000 members in Maricopa County, Arizona.
January 9, 2017 – AHCCCS is seeking public comment on Care1st Health Plan of Arizona’s (“Care1st”) proposed acquisition of VHS Phoenix Health Plan (“Phoenix Health Plan”) and the proposed transition plan. Care1st is a wholly owned subsidiary of The WellCare Management Group, Inc. Phoenix Health Plan, an AHCCCS contracted health plan currently serves approximately 50,000 members in Maricopa County, Arizona.
November 1, 2016 – AHCCCS is seeking public comment on WellCare Management Group, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Care1st Health Plan of Arizona and the proposed transition plan. Care1st Health Plan of Arizona, an AHCCCS contracted health plan currently serves approximately 110,000 members in Maricopa and Pima Counties within Arizona.
October 12, 2016 – AHCCCS has received notification of a proposed Membership Transfer Agreement between Maricopa Integrated Health System, the parent company of Maricopa Health Plan, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. AHCCCS is seeking public comment on the proposed transition and transition plan as it relates to Maricopa Health Plan, an AHCCCS contracted health plan currently serving approximately 75,000 members in Maricopa County, Arizona.
August 7, 2015 – AHCCCS has received notification of an acquisition by Centene Corporation of Health Net Inc., the ultimate parent company of Health Net Access.
May 1, 2015 – AHCCCS has received notification of possible divestiture/assignment activities regarding Maricopa Health Plan.
July 8, 2014 – AHCCCS is seeking public comment on Banner Health’s proposed acquisition of the University of Arizona Health Network and the transition plan as it relates to University Family Care, an AHCCCS contracted health plan currently serving approximately 129,000 members across Arizona.
December 9, 2014 – AHCCCS has received notification of Blue Shield of California's proposed acquisition of Care1st Health Plan.
