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Health Insurance for Foster Youth - Arizona
About this resource
Health insurance is provided through Arizona Healthcare Containment System (AHCCCS). Though the name sounds intimidating, the AHCCS is Arizona’s state-funded health care program. Through AHCCS, there is a specific health plan for former foster youth, called Young Adult Transitional Insurance or YATI.
This health insurance program is for foster youth who left care at age 18. Coverage for eligible foster youth lasts until their 26th birthday.
All Arizona foster youth who are Medicaid eligible are enrolled in YATI.
Talk with your caseworker or review the website to sign up.
Eligibility
- Must be an Arizona resident,
- US citizen or qualified immigrant
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Be below the income limit. Review income limits on the above AHCCCS website
- Regardless of income, if the youth is or was in a foster home or with a child welfare agency on their 18th birthday, may still qualify for AHCCCS.
**If youth has an income that is too high for AHCCCS insurance, they have a link to KidsCare, where you may quality for insurance at a low monthly premium, or cost.