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Medicaid and All Kids cover health care for low income people of all ages in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services (HFS) is committed to improving the health of Illinois' families by providing access to quality health care.
The Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services administers Medicaid, which is a federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to 3.3 million residents – one in four Illinoisans – who meet certain eligibility standards.
Illinois seniors must have limited income and assets, and a medical need to qualify for Medicaid long-term care. In 2024, a single Nursing Home Medicaid applicant must meet the following criteria: 1) Income under $1,215 / month 2) Assets under $17,500 3) Require a Nursing Home Level of Care.
You can use the same online application at https://ABE.illinois.gov to apply for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also called Food Stamps), Cash Assistance (TANF, Refugee Cash Assistance), and the Medicare Savings Program.
In Illinois, Medicaid is available to people in need, who are low-income adults ages 19 to 64 years, over 65 years, disabled, blind, or pregnant women. Each group has a different set of income and asset requirements.
Medicaid provides health coverage for Illinois residents who meet certain eligibility criteria including income limits and immigration status. It can be hard to tell whether or not you are eligible for Medicaid, so if you need Medicaid, the best thing to do is apply.
Eligibility in. Information about how determines whether a person is eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. Most Medicaid eligibility and all CHIP eligibility is based on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). Income eligibility levels are tied to the federal poverty level (FPL).
Visit Applying For SNAP, Cash, and Medical Assistance for information on how to apply on-line through ABE: the Application for Benefits Eligibility, in-person, through the mail or over the phone.
Learn who’s eligible to enroll in Illinois' Medicaid program, how to apply, the status of Medicaid expansion and the effects of Medicaid disenrollment.
HealthChoice Illinois is the statewide Medicaid managed care program. Most Medicaid customers are required to choose a primary care provider (PCP) and health plan. We can help you understand your plan choices, find providers and enroll.