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Insurance Premium Assistance Programs

The State of Idaho offers two premium assistance programs to support the purchase of private health insurance: Access to Health Insurance (AHI) and the Access Card.

Children's Access Card

The Access Card helps families buy health insurance for qualifying children. The Access Card is a premium assistance program administered in partnership with Idaho insurance carriers.

An eligible child qualifies for up to $100 a month in premium assistance. Families with 3 or more eligible children may receive up to $300 a month. Children in families whose income is between 133% and 185% of federal poverty guidelines may be eligible. Parents are responsible for premium payments, co-pays, and deductibles.

Click here for Federal Poverty Guidelines

For more information please contact: The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Family Medicaid Unit, toll-free at: 1-866-326-2485.

Access to Health Insurance (AHI)

Access to Health Insurance (AHI) helps employees of small businesses and their families enroll in employer-sponsored insurance.

Idaho Medicaid is working to make several improvements to the Access to Health Insurance program to make enrollment easier. One of these changes will be following carrier guidelines on employer contributions to employee premiums.

For more information please contact: The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Family Medicaid Unit, toll-free at: 1-866-326-2485.

AHI Program Information

What is the Access to Health Insurance Program?

A premium assistance program that makes health insurance more affordable for employees of qualified small businesses.

Who Can Participate?

Small businesses and their employees.

What Will This Cost?

Employers must pay at least 50 percent of the employee’s premium.

How Do I Apply/Participate?

Employer/Employee/Insurance Representative steps to participate.

What Do I Need to Know About Web Registration?

Employers or their insurance representative, must register...