PUBLICLY SPONSORED PROGRAMS IN ARIZONA AS OF 2009

Individuals with pre-existing, severe or chronic medical conditions	Low income families and adults	Children in moderate income families	Pregnant women & children
MED Program (Medical Expense DeductionProgram) 800-352-8401 www.ahcccs.state.az.us	AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (Arizona’s Medicaid Program) In State: 602-542-9935 Out Of State: 800-962-6690 www.ahcccs.state.az.us SOBRA 800-352-8401 www.ahcccs.state.az.us	KidsCare 877- 764-5437 602- 417-5437 www.kidscare.state.az.us	Baby Arizona 800-833-4642 www.babyarizona.gov SOBRA for Children 800-352-8401 www.ahcccs.state.az.us
The Medical Expense Deduction (MED) program provides medical coverage for individuals who do not qualify for other AHCCCS programs because their income is too high; they may be eligible for MED if they have medical expenses in the month of application (or the previous month) that reduce their monthly income to 40% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Pre-Existing Health Conditions Covered	Both: Offers health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage Pre-Existing Health Conditions Covered	A wide array of medical services including behavioral health services Pre-Existing Health Conditions Covered	Baby Arizona is a simple, faster way for pregnant women to apply for AHCCCS medical coverage under the federal SOBRA program, a category of AHCCCS members Choose one of the doctors; Make an appointment for a prenatal (pregnancy) visit; at your first visit, the office staff will assist you in completing an application for AHCCCS medical coverage; you will be asked to take information with you to your first visit to show you are eligible for the Baby Arizona program Pre-Existing Health Conditions Covered
GUARANTEED COVERAGE Must not be eligible for other AHCCCS programs Monthly income can not exceed $707 for a family of four, after deducting medical expenses. Other deductions include childcare and each person employed Resources can not exceed $100K. (Only $5K may be liquid assets: cash, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, etc.) Home equity is counted toward the resource limit, but one vehicle is not counted Arizona resident	GUARANTEED COVERAGE AHCCCS: Income up to 100% FPL SOBRA: Ages 0-5 up to 133% FPL Ages 6-19 and childless adults up to 100% FPL Pregnant women up to 150% FPL Arizona residents	GUARANTEED COVERAGE Children under age 19 At or below 200% FPL Must be ineligible for no-cost Medicaid or employer-based coverage No health insurance for the last three months at time of application No limit on resources Arizona residents Parents also qualify with an income of 200% of the FPL	GUARANTEED COVERAGE Both: provides medical coverage to pregnant women, and children up to the age of 19 years. Pregnant women - 150% FPL Children < age 1: 140% FPL Ages 1-6: 133% FPL Ages 6 and older: 100% FPL No limit on resources or property that may be owned
$0 or share-of-cost	Both: $0 or minimal share-of- cost	$10 to $25 a month for one child or $15-$35 a month for two or more children	$0 or share-of-cost

Other Programs & Resources
Women-Infant- Children (WIC) 800-252-5942 http://www.azwic.gov	Family Planning 800-352-8401 www.ahcccs.state.az.us	Partnership for Prescription Assistance 888-4PPA-NOW (888-477-2669) www.pparx.org	VA Medical Benefits Package 877-222-8387 www.va.gov