Health help in Arizona
14 federal, state, local and nonprofit programs for Arizona residents. Each one links to step-by-step instructions and the official site.
AHCCCS health coverage (Arizona Medicaid)Free service or coverageFree or low-cost health insurance: doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions and more.Who qualifies: Arizona residents with low income, including adults, children, pregnant women and people 65+ who meet the income rules.ALTCS long-term care coverageFree service or coveragePays for nursing home, assisted living or in-home care for people who need help with daily activities.Who qualifies: Arizonans 65+ or with a disability who need nursing-home level care and meet income and asset rules.CHIP: health insurance for childrenFree service or coverageFree or low-cost health coverage for children, including checkups, shots, dental care and hospital care.Who qualifies: Children under 19 (and in some states pregnant women) in families that earn too much for Medicaid but can't afford private insurance.Community health centersFree service or coverageMedical, dental, mental health and pharmacy care with fees on a sliding scale based on income, even without insurance.Who qualifies: Anyone, with or without insurance; fees are lower for people with lower income.Extra Help with prescription costsFree service or coverageLowers Medicare Part D premiums, deductibles and drug copays.Who qualifies: People with Medicare drug coverage who have limited income and savings.KidsCare children's health insuranceFree service or coverageLow-cost health coverage for children whose families earn too much for AHCCCS.Who qualifies: Children under 19 in Arizona whose family income is too high for AHCCCS but within KidsCare's limit.Medicare enrollmentFree service or coverageFederal health insurance starting at age 65, or earlier for some people with disabilities.Who qualifies: People 65 and older, and younger people who have received disability benefits for a set time.Medicare Savings ProgramsFree service or coveragePays your Medicare Part B premium, and sometimes deductibles and copays.Who qualifies: People with Medicare who have limited income and savings.El Rio Health community health centersFree service or coverageMedical, dental and behavioral health care with fees on a sliding scale based on income, insured or not.Who qualifies: Anyone in the Tucson area, insured or not; fees are lower for people with lower income.Marketplace health insurance with premium tax creditsTax breakPrivate health plans, with tax credits that lower monthly premiums for many moderate-income households.Who qualifies: People without affordable job-based coverage or Medicaid; tax credits depend on household income.WIC nutrition programFree service or coverageHealthy foods, formula and nutrition help for pregnant women and children under 5.Who qualifies: Pregnant and new mothers, and children under 5, with low to moderate income.988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Veterans Crisis LineFree service or coverageFree, confidential support 24/7 by call or text to 988. Veterans press 1.Who qualifies: Anyone in emotional distress or crisis, and people worried about someone else.Free quit-tobacco coaching (ASHLine)Free service or coverageFree coaching and help getting quit medications for tobacco and vaping.Who qualifies: Arizona residents who want to quit smoking, vaping or other tobacco.Ryan White HIV/AIDS ProgramFree service or coverageMedical care, medicines and support services for people living with HIV who have low income or no insurance.Who qualifies: People living with HIV who have low income or limited insurance.
Use the Arizona benefits finder to see which of these fit your situation.