Arkansas DHS - Division of Medical Services
AR HIPP (Health Insurance Premium Payment)
If someone in your family has Medicaid and you can get health insurance through a job or COBRA, Medicaid may pay the premiums — and sometimes deductibles and copays. They keep Medicaid as backup coverage.
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Who qualifies
- Age
- Birth through 64
- Needs
- Not required
- Income
- Must be eligible for Arkansas Medicaid (including TEFRA). DHS pays only when the private plan is cost-effective compared with Medicaid; not available for the 'aged' eligibility category or to meet a spend-down.
What it covers
- Premiums for an employer or COBRA health plan
- Deductibles, coinsurance, and other cost sharing for Medicaid-covered services
- Premiums for non-Medicaid family members on the same plan, when cost-effective
- Medicaid stays in place as secondary coverage
How to apply
- 1Apply online at myarhipp.com, by phone, or by mail/fax
- 2Provide details of the employer or COBRA plan (effective date, covered services, premiums)
- 3DHS reviews cost-effectiveness; it's re-checked at least once a year, often at the employer's open enrollment
Verified from official documentsLast checked September 26, 2026
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