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Family Coverage

There are several AHCCCS programs available for families with children under the age of 19. AHCCCS Care, KidsCare, Arizona Families and Children, Medical Expense Deductions and SOBRA for Children are programs that aid children or the family as a whole. There is also coverage available for the parents of children covered by the KidsCare and SOBRA programs.


AHCCCS Care

Statewide: 1-800-352-8401
Phoenix: 602-542-9935

Description of program
INCOME 
100% Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Family Size Monthly Income
1 $ 867
2 $ 1,167

RESOURCES

No Limit 

CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRANT STATUS

U.S. Citizen or Qualified Immigrant

ARIZONA RESIDENCY

Required 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 

Required 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT 

None

APPLY TO

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AHCCCS for Families and Children (AFC)

Statewide: 1-800-352-8401
Phoenix: (602) 542-9935

Description of program  
INCOME (monthly)
Family Income Limits
Family Size 100% Federal Poverty Level
1 $851
2 $1,141
3 $1,431
4 $1,721
Income excluded

$90

Expenses of employment 
up to $200 Dependent care expenses  (depends on age)
   

RESOURCES 

No limit

CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRANT STATUS

U.S. Citizen 
Qualified Immigrant

ARIZONA RESIDENCY

Required

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

Absence, Death, Disability Unemployment or Underemployment of a Parent

ELIGIBILITY AGENCY 

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KidsCare

Statewide: 1-877-764-KIDS (5437) 
Phoenix Area: (602) 417-KIDS (5437)

Description of program
INCOME  
200% Federal Poverty Level
Family Size  Monthly
Income
1 $ 1,734
2 $ 2,334
3 $ 2,934
4 $ 3,534
for each additional person $ 600
   

RESOURCES 

No Limit

CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRANT STATUS 

U.S. Citizen 
Qualified Immigrant

ARIZONA RESIDENCY 

Required

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

  • Under age 19
  • Not Medicaid or Medicare eligible
  • Currently without health insurance.

APPLY TO

AHCCCS

Medical Expense Deduction (MED)

Statewide: 1-800-352-8401
Phoenix: 602-542-9935

Description of program
INCOME

Exceeds 100% FPL

Must be less than 40% FPL after deducting allowable medical expenses (spend down).

Family Size Monthly
Income More Than
Income After Spend Down
1 $ 867 $ 347
2 $ 1,167 $ 467
 

RESOURCES

$100,000 (only $5000 may be liquid assets) 

CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRANT STATUS

U.S. Citizen or Qualified Immigrant

ARIZONA RESIDENCY

Required 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Required 

APPLY TO

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SOBRA for Children (under age 19)

Statewide: 1-800-352-8401
Phoenix: 602-542-9935

Description of program
INCOME (Monthly)
  Family Size
1 2 3 4
Under age 1 140% Federal Poverty Level $1,214 $1,634 $2,054 $2,474
Ages 1- 6 133% Federal Poverty Level $1,153 $1,552 $1,951 $2,350
6 and older 100% Federal Poverty Level $ 867 $1,167 $1,467 $1,767
   

RESOURCES 

No Limit 

CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRANT STATUS 

U.S. Citizen or Qualified Immigrant 

ARIZONA RESIDENCY 

Required

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

N/A

APPLY TO

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