If Get Covered Illinois has requested proof to confirm that you don’t have minimal essential non-employer sponsored coverage, you can submit any of the following documents.
Notice from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) confirming that you or your family members are not enrolled in or eligible for Illinois Medicaid or All Kids
Notice from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) confirming that you or a family member are enrolled in a limited Illinois Medicaid program that is not considered qualifying health coverage. If you send document(s) verifying enrollment in one of the below programs, you may be able to continue with Get Covered Illinois for coverage and financial help:
- Medicaid coverage only for family planning services
- Medicaid coverage only for emergency treatment
- Medicaid coverage for individuals who have too much income or too many assets to qualify for traditional Medicaid but are able to submit incurred medical expenses/bills to qualify for Medicaid. This program is called “Medicaid Spenddown.”
A notice describing your recent health coverage including:
- The name of the Illinois Medicaid/All Kids program you were enrolled in and when your coverage ended, or
- That you were never enrolled in Illinois Medicaid/All Kids coverage, or
- The name of the Illinois Medicaid/All Kids program with limited benefits that you are enrolled in that would still allow you to enroll in the Marketplace with help paying for coverage
| Letter or statement from Medicare or the Social Security Administration stating that you or your family members are: |
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Letter or statement from TRICARE that shows the expiration or un-enrollment date of previous health coverage Letter or statement from TRICARE that confirms ineligibility for health coverage Letter, statement, or other document indicating a life change event (like divorce) that would make you or a family member ineligible for TRICARE coverage Letter or statement from TRICARE or other government agency showing that you or a family member are enrolled in a TRICARE program that’s not considered qualifying health coverage. If you send document(s) verifying enrollment in one of these programs, you may be able to continue your Marketplace coverage with help paying for coverage:
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| Letter from the Veteran Administration that shows the expiration date of your previous health coverage or a letter showing that you never had this type of coverage |
| Letter from the Peace Corps with the expiration date for any previous health coverage or a letter showing that you never had this type of coverage |
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Letter or statement from TRICARE that shows the expiration or un-enrollment date of previous health coverage Letter or statement from TRICARE that confirms ineligibility for health coverage Letter, statement, or other document indicating a life change event (like divorce) that would make you or a family member ineligible for TRICARE coverage Letter or statement from TRICARE or other government agency showing that you or a family member are enrolled in a TRICARE program that’s not considered qualifying health coverage. If you send document(s) verifying enrollment in one of these programs, you may be able to continue your Marketplace coverage with help paying for coverage:
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Letter from the Veteran Administration that shows the expiration date of your previous health coverage |
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Letter from the Peace Corps with the expiration date for any previous health coverage or a letter showing that you never had this type of coverage |