Illinois Medicaid and All Kids provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with disabilities.
What is Illinois Medicaid?
Depending on your income and family size, you or your family members may qualify for Illinois Medicaid. If you do qualify for Illinois Medicaid, there is no limited-enrollment period, meaning you can enroll at any time.
In Illinois, households with annual incomes of up to 100% of the federal poverty level may qualify for Illinois Medicaid. This is $15,650 per year for an individual, or $32,150 per year for a family of four for 2026.
You can access additional information about Illinois Medicaid in Illinois, and understand if you qualify, here.
What is All Kids?
Illinois's health insurance program that’s just for children. All Kids provides free or low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Illinois Medicaid, but who may experience difficulty buying private insurance. There are also options to purchase All Kids coverage at full cost. In Illinois, children (birth through 18 years of age) may qualify for comprehensive children’s coverage through All Kids.
In Illinois, children living in households with an annual income of up to 247% of the federal poverty level (FPL) may qualify for free or low-cost coverage through All Kids. That’s an income of $79,410 for a family of four (based on 2026 FPL limits).
Are you in need of assistance with Long-Term Services and Support?
In Illinois, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) is part of a suite of Long-Term Care (LTC) services available through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HSF) and Department on Aging (DoA) in your home or community. These services are also known as waiver-funded services or waiver programs. HCBS provides for supports and services beyond those covered by Illinois Medicaid and allows a person to remain in a community setting by providing help with daily tasks like bathing or dressing. More information is available here.
Long-Term Services and Supports include services that:
- Support individuals who need ongoing care due to age, physical or intellectual disability or chronic illness; and
- Assist an individual or their caregiver, to live as independently as possible in their homes and communities.
Examples include meals, transportation, chore services, personal care, counseling, respite for caretakers, adult day health care, benefits counseling, home modifications, assistive technology, etc.