To be eligible for Illinois Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Illinois, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
---|---|
1 | $20,121 |
2 | $27,214 |
3 | $34,307 |
4 | $41,400 |
5 | $48,494 |
6 | $55,587 |
7 | $62,680 |
8 | $69,773 |
To get more information on applying for Medicaid, please contact the Health Benefits Hotline at 1-800-843-6154.
TTY users can call 855-889-4326.
To learn more about Illinois Medicaid, please visit the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.