Individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage - and those accessing behavioral health services - will not experience a disruption in care due to the federal government shutdown. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and share updates if anything changes.
When states collaborate, people win.
Arizona is joining ArrayRx, the nation’s multi-state, public sector, prescription drug consortium. Founded by Oregon and Washington, ArrayRx offers a free discount card that helps people save on prescription medications, no matter their age or income status. The more states that partner on this initiative, the better equipped we are to help control the cost of prescriptions for the people who need them.
On August 6, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order for Arizona to join ArrayRx through an inter-governmental agreement. The move strengthens Arizona’s commitment to making medications more affordable and accessible.
"For too long and for too many families, rising costs, including prescription drug prices, have put the Arizona Promise out of reach. We are changing that," said Governor Hobbs. "I’m proud to take action to keep money in Arizonans’ pockets, create pathways to health and wellbeing, and restore the Arizona Promise for families across the state."
ArrayRx also provides pharmacy benefit management services for state and local government, labor organizations, and individuals.
"Washington welcomes Arizona into the ArrayRx family," said Donna Sullivan, Chief Pharmacy Officer for the Washington State Health Care Authority. "Together we leverage the purchasing power of states to create smart, people-centered solutions to the high cost of prescription drugs."
With Arizona on board, the ArrayRx Consortium continues to grow its national impact, offering participating states shared infrastructure, stronger negotiating power, and a unified voice to deliver better, more affordable care to millions of people.
Learn more about the ArrayRx Discount Card (en español).
Learn more about ArrayRx Solutions.
Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.
