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Help ILAO open opportunities for justiceAll Kids Assist is an Illinois health insurance program for children under 19. All Kids does not consider immigration status or health condition.
All Kids offers comprehensive health insurance coverage for children. All Kids covers doctor visits, emergency room visits, hospital stays, medicines, mental health services, eye care and glasses, and dental care. The program covers regular check-ups and shots. All Kids also covers special services like medical equipment, speech therapy, and physical therapy.
With All Kids, you may also be able to get a free ride to covered medical appointments.
To be eligible for All Kids, you must:
The family monthly income limits vary based on the size of your household. For more information about income limits, see the 2024 Family Health Plans Monthly Income Standards.
Even if you currently have, or recently had, private health insurance, you may also be eligible for All Kids benefits. All Kids Medicaid would be a secondary payer to your private health insurer.
Learn about how to apply for All Kids. If you need help applying for All Kids, you can find local help using the Get Covered Connector.
Parents and relatives caring for children in place of their parents may qualify for health insurance under the FamilyCare program. Pregnant women and their new babies may qualify for health insurance under the Moms & Babies program.
If you are found eligible for All Kids, your coverage will start the month of your application. You may also request a 3-month backdate from the date of the application to cover past medical expenses, if you qualify.
You will be eligible for benefits for 12 months. You will need to renew your benefits every year.
All Kids does not have any premiums or co-payments.
If your child is eligible for All Kids, generally, they will have 12 months of coverage unless they move out of Illinois or turn 19.
When it’s time for you to renew, HFS will send you a letter. Watch for this letter and give HFS the information they request so your child’s Medicaid coverage continues. You can also renew online through the “Manage My Case” tab of the ABE system.
Be sure to keep your address up to date with HFS and DHS so that you receive your mail. You can update your address:
When you have a child enrolled in All Kids, you can add eligible family members without filing a new application.
To add a family member to your case, fill out a Request for Medical Benefits for Another Family Member form. Learn more on the HFS website or by calling the All Kids Hotline at (866) 255-5437.
If you disagree with a decision HFS makes, you can appeal. You might want to appeal if HFS denies your All Kids application or stops your All Kids coverage. Your decision letter will tell you how to appeal. Generally, you must appeal a Medicaid decision within 60 days of the date of the notice.