416 Young Adult Transitional Insurance (YATI)

Policy

As of January 1, 2023, the conditions of eligibility for the Young Adult Transitional Insurance (YATI) program are:

·        Valid application (MA533);

·        Age 18 to 26 (MA501);

·        Was in the custody of any United States government foster care system or a Tribe on the day the person turned age 18 (MA513);

·        Was receiving Medicaid on the day the person turned age 18;

·        Resident of Arizona (MA531);

·        Social Security number (MA532);

·        US citizen (MA507) or appropriate non-citizen status (MA524);

·        Not incarcerated (MA525);

·        Apply for potential benefits (MA526); and

·        Assignment of rights to medical benefits and cooperation (MA503).

Definitions

Service Package

Customers who meet all requirements for the YATI program receive full AHCCCS Medical Assistance coverage.

Customers who meet all requirements except U.S. citizenship or qualified non-citizen status receive emergency services only.

For a description of the AHCCCS Medical Assistance service packages, see MA302.

Enrollment

Customers approved for coverage under YATI are enrolled in an AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) plan (MA1102).

Emergency Services are paid for by AHCCCS on a fee-for-service basis (MA1103).

Customer Costs

Customers do not pay a premium for coverage under the YATI program. However, the customer may have co-payments for certain services (MA1202).

Legal Authority

This requirement applies to the following programs: