Medicaid

State-administered, with fair hearing rights.

Step by step

1You may request a state fair hearing after a denial, reduction, or termination of services.
2Request continued benefits during the appeal if you file within the deadline stated in the notice — often 10 days.
3Managed Medicaid plans require an internal appeal before a fair hearing.

Before you move on

Write down who you spoke with, the date, and what they promised. A short dated note is the single most useful thing you can have if this issue has to be escalated later.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-01 by the Phoenix Health Compass editorial team.