A DECADE OF STATE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS VICTORIES:Moving Toward Health Careand Economic Justice for All
In Illinois, advocates and organizers have been working strategically in the state legislature for years to ensure that everyone has access to coverage regardless of status, beginning with seniors and expanding to include all people in the state. The Healthy Illinois Coalition, directed by Tovia Siegel, has led this effort.
Healthy Illinois Welcomes Opportunity to Partner with Governor Pritzker, Illinois Lawmakers to Ensure Affordable, Accessible Health Care Coverage for All Illinoisans
We thank the Governor and his Administration for enacting HBIA and HBIS- pioneering programs that extend health coverage to low-income Illinoisans who would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid but for immigration status.
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.
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.