AHCCCS

This is an acronym for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. When spoken, the acronym is simply pronounced as “access.” This is the system through which the state government provides healthcare to low-income individuals. In family law, AHCCCS comes into play for child support. When a child is on AHCCCS, neither parent receives a credit on the Child Support Worksheet for providing health insurance. When one parent qualifies for AHCCCS, but the other parent can put the child on private insurance, the private insurance option should be utilized.