
Illinois has to ask all citizens for proof because of a federal law. Why does the All Kids application ask for proof that he is a citizen?
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We will only check the immigration status of children who are not citizens if they give us their Alien Registration Numbers. If undocumented children apply for All Kids, will you report them to the United States government? For more information about public charge, see Questions and Answers about Immigration and Public Charge in HFS 3863. If he uses All Kids, will it keep him from becoming a permanent resident because he will be a public charge?Īll Kids health insurance will not affect your child's immigration status as long as your child does not receive long term care in a nursing home or mental health facility. If children come to Illinois just to get medical care, they will not qualify for All Kids. How does immigration status affect my child's ability to get All Kids?Īs long as children meet the other requirements, they can get All Kids regardless of immigration status. At that time, some families may have to switch from All Kids. We will send a notice 10 months after All Kids coverage starts for the family to renew for another year.

How long will my child have All Kids coverage?Ī child who that is found eligible for All Kids Assist, Share, or Premium Levels 1 and 2 has 12 months of guaranteed coverage, unless they move out of Illinois, or turn 19. Until you have a health plan, you can call Illinois Health Connect at 1-87 (TTY:1-86) for help. The Illinois Client Enrollment Broker will contact you when it is time to choose. Most enrollees have to pick a health plan and primary care provider (PCP) for their medical home. How do I find a doctor who accepts All Kids? For more information about Moms & Babies, visit the Moms & Babies Web site. If she is, we can enroll her newborn into All Kids as soon as she delivers. For more information, check out the Famil圜are Web site.Ī pregnant woman may be eligible for Moms & Babies. Parents and children can apply on the same application. Illinois Famil圜are health insurance covers parents, but there is a limit to how much income parents can have to get Famil圜are. We take into account the size and family income of the custodial parent. The custodial parent must be the person filing the All Kids application. The income limits may increase each year based on the federal poverty level.

See the All Kids Income Standards & Cost Sharing Chart for the limits. Their family's income meets the All Kids Income Limit. They meet the insurance requirements for All Kids. Who can get All Kids?Ĭhildren can get All Kids health insurance if: All Kids also covers special services like medical equipment, speech therapy, and physical therapy for children who need them. All Kids covers regular check-ups and immunizations (shots). All Kids covers doctor visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care, and eyeglasses. What does All Kids Cover?Īll Kids is complete health insurance for your child. If your family, like many hardworking families, cannot afford private health insurance, All Kids may be the answer for you. To date, there are over 1.6 million Illinois children enrolled in All Kids. It means you can take your child to the doctor for a regular check-up, to the dentist to fill a cavity, or to the eye doctor to get a prescription for glasses. With All Kids, your children will be able to get the care they need, when they need it. Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy. All Kids is Illinois' program for children who need comprehensive, affordable, health insurance, regardless of immigration status or health condition.
