Long-term care coverage
On 12/28, HFS announced that 90-day rehabilitation stays in a nursing facility setting will be covered for participants of the HBIA and HBIS programs.
Healthy Illinois Campaign Statement Regarding State Of Illinois Implementing Limited Co-Payments For Immigrant Healthcare Services
HFS will implement co-payments and co-insurance for some nonemergency services for enrollees in HBIA and HBIS.
Healthy Illinois Campaign Statement Regarding State Of Illinois Pausing Enrollment For Health Benefits For Immigrant Seniors Program
We urge HFS and the Pritzker administration to protect, preserve and expand the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) and HBIS programs.
Healthy Illinois Rally Aims To “Restore & Protect Health Care For All”
Healthcare experts and public officials with community leaders rallied in downtown Chicago today to demand coverage for all.
Healthy Illinois Campaign Statement Regarding State Of Illinois Delaying Co-Pays For Immigrant Healthcare Programs
HFS announced a delay in implementing co-pays for healthcare services provided under HBIA/HBIS programs.
A State Campaign to Expand Health Coverage to Noncitizen Older Adults
Undocumented immigrants are barred from accessing federally-funded public health insurance programs, like Medicaid.
Advocates and Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus Members Celebrate Expansion of Health Coverage for Immigrant Adults in the Illinois FY 2023 State Budget
Healthy Illinois Campaign and members of the Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus celebrate the inclusion of the Healthy Illinois For All bill in the Medicaid Omnibus. The bill will fund comprehensive and expanded health coverage for low-income immigrant adults ages 42-54, regardless of immigration status.