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. 

Advocates Call for Funding Healthcare for All Immigrants in Illinois State Budget

Healthy Illinois for All would make
Illinois the first state in the nation to provide comprehensive, affordable health coverage to
approximately 149,000 uninsured low-income immigrants.

The Healthy Illinois Campaign Celebrates the Historic Start of the HBIA Program

The Illinois Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults Program, for low-Income Immigrants ages 55-64, Regardless of Immigration Status, Commits to Continuing the Fight for Healthcare for ALL!

Illinois Takes First Critical Step

The​ Illinois General Assembly passed a FY 2021 budget that funds comprehensive health coverage for immigrant seniors made especially vulnerable by the COVID-19 crisis.

New Campaign Director

Jesse Hoyt has departed from the organization. Graciela Guzman has taken his role.

Public Charge Panel

Thank you to Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Access Living for organizing this extremely important Public Charge Panel at the Chicagoland Immigration and Disability Summit.

Fair Tax With the Responsible Budget Coalition

Our current tax system benefits the wealthiest Illinoisans while placing the burden on working families, making it fundamentally unfair. As a result, our state lacks the resources we need to fund vital services and programs, including health programs for our most vulnerable community members.

Healthy Illinois Campaign In The News

Immigrant families scramble as state health insurance for some noncitizens faces the axe in Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget plan
Chicago Tribune
Health coverage for Chicago area immigrants jeopardized in Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal
Chicago Sun-Times
State-Led Health Insurance Coverage Expansions for Noncitizens
Urban Institute
Complicating The Narrative On Health Care For Undocumented Immigrants
IL Latino News
Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline
Capitol News Illinois
Si eres indocumentado y tienes más de 42 años, mira cómo puedes acceder a un seguro médico en Illinois
Univision
Pritzker approves Medicaid omnibus – Health News Illinois
Health News Illinois
Illinois launches health care coverage for older immigrant adults aged 55 to 64
EIN News
With Congress gridlocked, advocates say it’s up to state and local lawmakers to protect the undocumented elderly
Chicago Tribune
State immigrant rights advocates call for healthcare funding
CIProud.com

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