Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is Arizona's Medicaid agency that offers health care programs to serve Arizona residents. Individuals must meet certain income and other requirements to obtain services.

AHCCCS health plans provide the following medical services:

• Doctor's visits
• Immunizations
• Prescriptions (not covered if you have Medicare)
• Lab and X-rays
• Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Services for Medicaid-eligible children under age 21
• Specialist care
• Hospital services
• Transportation to doctor
• Emergency care
• Podiatry services
• Chiropractic services
• Pregnancy care
• Surgery services
• Physical exams
• Behavioral health - Behavioral Health Day Programs
• Behavioral health - Crisis Services: mobile team services, telephone crisis response, urgent care inpatient services
• Behavioral health - Rehabilitation Services: living skills, cognitive rehabilitation, supported employment, and education support
• Behavioral health - Health Promotion: prevention, education and medication training
• Behavioral health - Residential Behavioral Health Services: up to 24hr/day services in structured living environment
• Behavioral health - Support Services: case management, personal assistance, family and peer support, therapeutic foster care, respite, housing support, interpreter services, transportation, assistance applying for benefits, child care connections
• Behavioral health - Treatment Services: counseling, consultation, specialized testing, and substance abuse treatment
• Family planning
• Dialysis
• Glasses, including replacements (for children under age 21)
• Vision exams (for children under age 21)
• Dental screening (for children under age 21)
• Dental treatment (for children under age 21)
• Emergency dental (for adults 21 and older. Up to $1000 per contract year)
• Hearing exams (for children under age 21)
• Hearing aids (for children under age 21)
  

To be eligible for Arizona Medicaid, you must be a resident of Arizona, a United States citizen or a qualified immigrant (if the person is not a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant, they may still be eligible for emergency services), have a Social Security number or apply for one unless they cannot get one legally, apply for potential income that may be available, such as unemployment, pensions, and Social Security, and have family income under the income limits. You may also be one of the following:

• Pregnant
• Be responsible for a child 17 years of age or younger
• Are Blind or have a disability or a family member in your household who is blind or with a disability

For additional application information and gross montly income limits, visit the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) site. 

You can apply online for AHCCCS Medical Assistance, Nutrition Assistance, and Cash Assistance using Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEAplus).

Alternatively you can download and submit a paper application. You can use one application to apply for AHCCCS Medical Assistance for everyone in your household. Download the application form in English or Spanish.

Medicaid recipients in Arizona will receive a renewal notice from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) approximately 90 days before their coverage expires, which includes instructions for the renewal process and the deadline for submitting the renewal application.

The renewal application can be completed online through Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEAplus), by mail, or in person at a local AHCCCS office. 

The application must be submitted before the deadline mentioned in the renewal notice. A new Medicaid ID card will be issued if the application is approved. If it's denied, there will be information on how to appeal the decision.