Baby Arizona
Applicants
Baby Arizona is a simple, faster way for pregnant
women to apply for AHCCCS medical coverage under the
federal SOBRA program, a category of AHCCCS members.
Who should apply?
Pregnant women who have no insurance, low income and are
United States citizens, lawful permanent residents or
qualified under certain immigrant categories.
How to apply:
Call the Arizona Department or Health Services Pregnancy
and Breast Feeding Hotline at 1-800-833-4642:
- You will be given names of doctors who participate
in the Baby Arizona Program;
-
Choose one of the doctors;
- Make an appointment for a prenatal (pregnancy) visit;
- At your first visit, the office staff will assist you
in completing an application for AHCCCS medical coverage;
- You will be asked to take information with you to your
first visit to show you are eligible for the Baby
Arizona program.
- Make an appointment for a prenatal (pregnancy) visit.
The application process is 20 working days from the
time an application is received, but applicants can
usually receive care sooner, depending on a doctor's
office schedule. If the applicant is ineligible, a
reasonable payment plan may be arranged with the
doctor's office for the services received, and to
continue care.
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