AHCCCS — Arizona Medicaid
Psychiatric care with AHCCCS, by telehealth across Arizona
If you are looking for a psychiatrist who takes AHCCCS, Better Place Now accepts AHCCCS through Banner-University Family Care and the American Indian Health Program, at $0 cost to members. Care is with Dr. Justin Schwarting, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, by secure video anywhere in Arizona.
- Cost to members
- $0No copays
- First visit
- 60 minutesA full hour
- Setting
- Video statewidePhoenix in person by arrangement
- Openings
- Same weekReply within 1 business day
AHCCCS plans on the practice's list
AHCCCS (the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) is Arizona's Medicaid program (AHCCCS (opens in a new tab)). Most members get their benefits through a health plan, and coverage for a visit depends on the plan you are enrolled in.
- Banner-University Family Care (AHCCCS).
- American Indian Health Program (AHCCCS), AHCCCS's fee-for-service option for American Indian and Alaska Native members, who may instead choose an AHCCCS Complete Care plan (AHCCCS (opens in a new tab)).
Check your plan first
For members of these plans there are no copays and no missed-appointment fees. On a different AHCCCS plan? Send a note anyway: tell the team which plan you have, and eligibility is confirmed before scheduling.
What care includes
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children, teens, adults and older adults, including ADHD, anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder and trauma. The first visit is a full 60 minutes and looks at sleep, health, history and every current medication before any decision.
Visits are by secure video anywhere in Arizona, or in person in the Phoenix area by arrangement. You must be physically located in Arizona at the time of a video visit.
How to start with AHCCCS
Step 1: Have your AHCCCS ID ready
And the name of your health plan, if you know it.
Step 2: Call, text, or email
Scheduling needs no health details. You do not need a referral to reach out.
Step 3: Plan verified
The team confirms coverage before scheduling, usually replying within one business day.
How much does a visit cost?
AHCCCS members of Banner-University Family Care and the American Indian Health Program pay $0: no copays and no missed-appointment fees. Eligibility is confirmed before the first visit.
- AHCCCS
- Banner-University Family Care (AHCCCS)
- American Indian Health Program (AHCCCS)
- Traditional Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- VA Community Care Network
- TriWest / TRICARE
- Cigna / Evernorth
- MultiPlan
- Banner Health Plans
A plan name on this list is not a coverage guarantee. Participation and what you owe depend on your specific plan, so benefits are verified before scheduling is confirmed. Plan list last checked October 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, through Banner-University Family Care and the American Indian Health Program, at $0 cost to members. On another AHCCCS plan, send a note anyway and the team will check.
No. For AHCCCS members of these plans there are no copays and no missed-appointment fees.
Yes. Visits are by secure video anywhere in Arizona, as long as you are physically located in Arizona at the time of the visit.
Banner-University Family Care is an AHCCCS health plan, and AHCCCS health plans coordinate and pay for both physical and behavioral health care. Better Place Now accepts Banner-University Family Care for psychiatric evaluation and medication management; your eligibility is confirmed before scheduling.
Yes. Better Place Now accepts the American Indian Health Program, and visits are by secure video anywhere in Arizona, including tribal and rural communities, as long as you are in Arizona at the time of the visit.
No. You can reach out directly. If your plan requires a referral or authorization, the team will let you know while verifying benefits.
No. Dr. Justin Schwarting is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (DNP, PMHNP-BC), not a physician. He provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
Related pages
- Insurance & self-payEvery plan on the list, and self-pay rates
- MedicareVideo visits for older adults
- Your first psychiatry visitWhat to expect in the first hour
Sources
- About AHCCCS (opens in a new tab), Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
- American Indian Health Program (AIHP) (opens in a new tab), Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Practice details on this page were last checked October 9, 2026. General information, not medical advice. See the editorial policy.
Request care with your AHCCCS plan.
Tell the team your plan. Coverage is confirmed before scheduling, and the first visit is a full 60 minutes by secure video anywhere in Arizona.
No health details are needed to schedule. Scheduling calls, texts, and email are not monitored for emergencies: call or text 988, or call 911.