CHIP in Arizona

Arizona at a glance

Arizona is home to about 957,784 foreign-born residents (13.0% of the state’s 7,378,838 people) and 2,313,806 residents of Hispanic or Latino origin (31.4%), per the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates). The procedures below apply to everyone in Arizona regardless of immigration status unless noted.

CHIP covers health insurance for uninsured children from families earning too much for Medicaid but unable to afford private insurance.

CHIP eligibility limits in Arizona (verified data)

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) — CHIP data by state

Verified on: 2026-05-25

Children’s health coverage in Arizona

Child ageMedicaid (% FPL)
Infants 0-1 yearup to 152% FPL
Children 1-5 yearsup to 146% FPL
Children 6-18 yearsup to 138% FPL

CHIP upper income limit in Arizona: 230% of FPL

How to apply for CHIP in Arizona

  1. Combined Medicaid+CHIP application via healthcare.gov
  2. Arizona state application (some states have own portal)
  3. By phone: 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669)

How to apply for CHIP in Arizona

  1. Visit Healthcare.gov or Arizona’s Medicaid/CHIP portal
  2. Complete the application — ONE application covers both Medicaid AND CHIP automatically
  3. Arizona determines if your child qualifies for one or the other

Typical coverage

CHIP covers: doctor visits, vaccines, hospitalization, dental, vision, prescriptions, mental health.

Income limits

Generally 200-300% federal poverty level. For family of 4: ~$60,000-$90,000/year.

Costs

CHIP has very low co-pays (sometimes $0) and low monthly premiums ($0-$50/month).

Last verified: 2026-06-15.