Illinois - Healthcare Support

Moms & Babies Medicaid

Free or low-cost medical care through Medicaid's Moms & Babies program, offering comprehensive coverage. Full Medicaid benefits for pregnant individuals, covering prenatal, delivery, postpartum, prescriptions, and more, with retroactive coverage available.

Income Eligibility: Eligibility for Moms & Babies is based on income requirements (up to 210% of the Federal Poverty Level for prenatal care).

Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility (MPE)

MPE offers immediate, temporary coverage for outpatient services, such as prenatal checkups, lab tests, and medications. It is intended to provide care while the full Moms & Babies application is processed. MPE does not cover hospital services like labor and delivery. 

Income Eligibility: Eligibility for MPE is based on income requirements (up to 210% of the Federal Poverty Level for prenatal care).

All Kids Program

This program extends benefits to undocumented children under 18 who meet specific low-income guidelines, similar to Medicaid/CHIP.

Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA)

Covered adults 42+ but coverage for younger adults (42-64) ended in mid-2025. Unfortunately, this program faced scaling back and enrollment pauses around 2025 due to costs, though advocacy continues for coverage. 

Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS)

Covers undocumented seniors (65+) but new enrollment paused in 2023, though existing enrollees may have coverage. Unfortunately, this program faced scaling back and enrollment pauses around 2023 due to costs, though advocacy continues for coverage. 

Private Insurance

Undocumented individuals can purchase private health insurance directly from insurance companies.

Emergency Medicaid

Emergency Medicaid (EM) is a program that provides medical coverage for uninsured individuals who have experienced a medical emergency. It's available to people who don't qualify for Medicaid due to their immigration status.

Services: Medical care and services for serious health issues that require immediate medical attention. Conditions like heart attacks, severe pain, and labor and delivery