| During this economic recession of high unemployment, | | | | the FPL. Monthly cost is $0 or minimal share-of-cost.o |
| foreclosures and loss of retirement and savings, more | | | | KidsCare is a program for children in moderate income |
| people are turning to publicly sponsored programs for | | | | families. Behavioral health services as well as a wide |
| medical and financial help. For Arizona residents with | | | | array of other medical services are covered. Children |
| limited income, the wide range of assistance is | | | | must be under 19, ineligible for no-cost Medicaid or |
| significant. | | | | employer-based insurance coverage, and must have |
| Here are just a few Arizona programs as of 2009.o | | | | had no health insurance for the last three months at |
| MED, or Medical Expense Deduction Program. This | | | | the time of application. Monthly cost is $10-$25 for one |
| program is for individuals who do not qualify for other | | | | child or $15-$35 for two or more children.o Baby |
| assistance programs because their income is too high. | | | | Arizona covers pregnant women and children. It is a |
| Yet they may be eligible for MED because their health | | | | faster and simpler way for pregnant women to apply |
| costs reduce their monthly income to 40% of the | | | | for AHCCCS. Make a pre-natal appointment with a |
| Federal Poverty Level. Monthly cost is $0 or | | | | doctor who works with AHCCCS. On your first visit, |
| share-of-cost.o AHCCCS, or Arizona Health Care | | | | office staff will assist you in applying to AHCCCS. |
| Cost Containment System. People who live at 100% | | | | Then it is a matter of complying with AHCCCS |
| of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) are eligible for | | | | requests for documentation. Monthly cost is $0 or |
| health, dental, vision and prescription coverage through | | | | share-of-cost. |
| AHCCCS. Pregnant women and children ages 0-5 are | | | | For website links and contact information click here. |
| covered even if their income is up to 133% or 150% of | | | | |