Health Insurance for Adults without Children

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Due to the budget crisis in Arizona, the State "froze” new enrollment in the AHCCCS Care program for Childless Adults, beginning July 8, 2011. There are two exceptions where individuals will be moved to the Childress Adult program and continue their AHCCCS eligibility:

• Beginning July 8, 2011, children who lose eligibility because they turn age 19 (or 21 for children in the YATI program) will be moved to AHCCCS Care and
• Beginning April 23, 2013, and subject to available funding, parents or caretaker relatives who lose eligibility under the Families with Children (1931) program because they no longer have a dependent child in the home will be moved to AHCCCS Care.

This means that, except for the persons described above, no new applications for Childless Adults for the AHCCCS Care program will be accepted after July 7, 2011. However, you can still apply. DES will review your application first, to determine if you/your family may be eligible for AHCCCS Health Insurance in another program. If a Childless Adult appears eligible for AHCCCS for people with a disability, the application will be sent to the SSI MAO Office for a determination.

Childless Adults who are already on the AHCCCS Care program will still receive medical services from AHCCCS, but only as long as they stay eligible for AHCCCS

AHCCCS offers health insurance for adults without children. For those who qualify, there are no monthly premiums.

To learn more, select one of the following:

• Who Can Receive Services
• Income Limits
• Program for those Previously Enrolled in DES Foster Care
• Additional Information

Who Can Receive Services

The applicant may qualify for this program if the applicant:

• Is an Arizona resident
• Is an United States citizen or a qualified immigrant
• Has a Social Security number or applies for one
  • To apply for a Social Security number visit the U.S. Social Security Administration
  • Make a copy of the form submitted as confirmation of applying for a Social Security Number
• Applies for potential income that may be available, such as unemployment, pensions, and Social Security
• Is under the income limit

Income Limits

This chart shows how much money the applicant can receive each month before taxes (gross income limit) and other deductions are subtracted.

It is also important to know that if someone is working, AHCCCS may subtract an amount for work expenses.

Income limits changes every April 1.

Program for Those Previously Enrolled in DES Foster Care

If the applicant is under age 21 and was in DES Foster Care on the child's 18th birthday, the person may qualify for AHCCCS Health Insurance regardless of how much money the person makes.

Additional Information

Please use the Applicants Menu on the left for information about how to apply, covered services, available health plans, and additional resources. For other questions, please contact us.