Illinois Medicaid and All Kids are available to qualifying federally recognized American Indians and Alaska Natives.
If you're eligible for services from the Indian Health Service, or urban Indian programs (Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization or an Urban Indian Organization), including Contract Health Services:
You don't have to pay Illinois Medicaid premiums or enrollment fees.
You don't have to pay out-of-pocket costs for Illinois Medicaid services.
Certain Indian resources and payments aren't counted for Illinois Medicaid and All Kids eligibility, making it easier for some people to qualify.
You can continue to get services through an urban Indian program even if the urban Indian program is not a provider in your program's managed care network.
Verifying tribal Status
You may need to provide documentation of U.S. citizenship you enroll. You may submit any of the following documents:
- A document issued by a federally recognized tribe indicating tribal membership;
- An enrollment cards;
- A certificate of degree of Indian blood issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
- A tribal census documents; and/or
- Any document indicating affiliation with the tribe.
Illinois Medicaid and All Kids agencies may accept an individual’s attestation regarding Indian status. If the Illinois Medicaid and All Kids agency require documents, American Indians and Alaska Natives may need to prove Indian status or eligibility for services from an Indian health provider.
Also See:
What documents do I need to confirm American Indian or Alaskan Native status?