PHOENIX – This month, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) sent letters encouraging 1,926 parents of children who had been discontinued from KidsCare health care coverage to re-apply. As many as 3,000 children who were previously ineligible may now be eligible due to an increase in the upper income limit of the program.
“The expansion of KidsCare demonstrates AHCCCS’ commitment to its community and members’ needs,” said AHCCCS Cabinet Executive Officer Carmen Heredia. “As more children in Arizona receive coverage, the healthier our communities can be, especially our families.”
In 2023, the Arizona Legislature passed, and Governor Hobbs signed, a bill to increase the income limit for KidsCare eligibility to 225% of the federal poverty level. In 2024, AHCCCS received federal approval to make this change permanent. With this approval, Arizona has become the first state in the nation to expand CHIP financial eligibility through its federal five-year 1115 Waiver approval process.
To apply for KidsCare please create an online account on Health-e-Arizona Plus or call 1-855-432-7587 for assistance.
