Moving to or from Arizona with Medicaid
Moving TO Arizona
AHCCCS (Arizona's Medicaid program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Arizona resident applies fresh through Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Arizona's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Arizona
Leaving Arizona ends your AHCCCS (Arizona's Medicaid program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) ↗ (application page)
Arizona Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | AHCCCS |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in Arizona?
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which runs the program as AHCCCS. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Arizona make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Arizona; eligibility is decided on Arizona's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Arizona?
Contact Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Arizona
From Arizona to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Arizona from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- AHCCCS (agency site) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Health-e-Arizona Plus (online application) — accessed 2026-08-08