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The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Medical Assistance was established by the State of Arizona. AHCCCS Medical Assistance provides health care for eligible Arizona residents.
AHCCCS administers Arizona’s three main public health insurance programs:
Medicaid;
A separate Children's Health Insurance Program, called KidsCare; and
Medicare Savings Programs (MSP).
For a list of Arizona’s Medicaid, CHIP and MSP programs, see Chapter 400 - AHCCCS Medical Assistance Programs.
Eligibility for Medical Assistance Programs are considered in the following order:
Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA)
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Term |
Definition |
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Medicaid |
A jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program. Medicaid provides medical assistance for certain low-income and needy persons. |
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KidsCare |
Arizona’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This program is for low-income, uninsured children under age 19. |
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Medicare Savings Program (MSP) |
Provides help with Medicare expenses for customers entitled to Medicare Part A. |
This requirement applies to the following program:
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Program |
Legal Authorities |
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Medicaid |
42 USC 1396a 42 CFR Part 435 |
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Medicare Savings Program |
42 USC 1396d(p) |
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CHIP (KidsCare) |
42 CFR Part 457 |