New Citizenship Requirements
Basic Information about Additional Requirements |
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When did the additional
requirements start?
July 1, 2006.
Who does
this new law affect?
All AHCCCS and KidsCare members and applicants declaring U.S.
citizenship.
How does
the new law affect AHCCCS applicants?
- U.S.
citizens applying for AHCCCS must document
citizenship and identity during the application
process. Applicants will not be approved until all
documentation is provided to AHCCCS or DES.
- AHCCCS/DES can help verify citizenship for applicants
born in Arizona.
How does
the new law affect AHCCCS members?
- U.S. citizens with AHCCCS health insurance must
document citizenship and identity during their next
review.
- AHCCCS or DES will send a letter to members before
their
next review with details about the additional
documentation requirements.
- AHCCCS/DES can help verify citizenship for members
born in Arizona.
Who
is not affected by the new law?
- Members receiving SSI Cash or Medicare do not
have to provide additional documentation to AHCCCS or
DES, as U.S. Citizenship is already verified through the
Social Security Administration.
- Non-citizens are not affected, as they already
provide documentation of immigration or legal status.
- Federal Emergency Services (FES) members are not
affected, as federal law does
not require citizenship for these
services.
When should members submit documents to AHCCCS and/or DES?
- Members should submit original documents or certified
copies at the time of review.
- Original documents SHOULD NOT be mailed to
AHCCCS or DES!
Need help?
For assistance,
call the local AHCCCS or KidsCare eligibility office or the main AHCCCS number listed below. AHCCCS members who receive health insurance through DES,
should call the DES numbers below.
AHCCCS:
Maricopa County, 602-417-7000, or Outside Maricopa County,
1-800-962-6690
DES:
Maricopa County, 602-542-9935, or Outside Maricopa County,
1-800-352-8401
KidsCare:
Maricopa County, 602-417-5437, or Outside Maricopa County,
1-877-764-5437
On the Web:
AHCCCS:
http://www.azahcccs.gov
DES: http://www.azdes.gov
KidsCare: http://www.kidscare.state.az.us/
What documents are required?
All AHCCCS members and applicants declaring U.S. citizenship
must provide the most reliable proof of citizenship and
identity available. Lists 1 through 4 below show the
levels of acceptable documentation.
| Document your U.S. citizenship &
identity with: |
List #1
Most Reliable |
- United States (U.S.) Passport
- U.S. Naturalization Certificate issued by U.S.
Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Certificate of Citizenship issued by USCIS
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| Document your U.S. citizenship with: |
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List #2 |
- U.S. Birth Certificate
- Certification or Report of Birth Abroad issued
by USCIS or the State Department
- U.S. Citizen ID card issued by USCIS
- American Indian card issued by USCIS for the
Kickapoo tribe
- Final Adoption Decree
- Evidence of Civil Service employment by U.S.
Government before 6/1/1976
- Official Military Record of Service showing
U.S. place of birth (i.e. a
DD-214)
- Northern Mariana ID card issued
by USCIS to a naturalized citizen born before
11/4/1986
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List #3 |
- Extract of U.S. hospital birth record
established at the time of birth
- Life, health, or other insurance record
showing U.S. place of birth
(Either of these must have been created at least 5 years before the initial AHCCCS application date.)
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List #4
Least Reliable |
- Census records showing U.S. place of birth
- Nursing home records, medical records, or
other documents showing U.S. place of birth
created at least 5 years before initial AHCCCS
application date
- Bureau of Indian Affairs tribal census
records (Navajo & Seneca tribes only)
- Written affidavit (see eligibility
specialist for details)
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| Document your identity with: |
- Driver's License
- Certain government issued ID cards with
photo (if no photo, must include identifying
information)
- Tribal government issued ID and documents,
including Certificate of Indian Blood
- Day care or nursery record (minors
only)
- School record or report card (under 16 only)
- School ID with picture
- U.S. Military ID, U.S. Military Dependent ID
or U.S. Military Draft Record (over 16 years
only)
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
- Affidavit (under 16 only)
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What if a member or applicant needs help obtaining documentation?
- For Birth Certificates (born in Arizona): AHCCCS and
DES can help verify Arizona births with specific
information. Contact the local office for further
information.
- For Birth Certificates (born outside Arizona):
Contact Vital Records in the state of birth. For state
contact information go to http://www.azahcccs.gov
- For Naturalization Documents: Contact the USCIS on
the web at
http://www.uscis.gov, or by phone at 1-800-375-5283
- For other information and resources online go to
http://www.az211.gov.
NOTE: These policies subject to change based on information AHCCCS receives from the federal government.
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