Free or low-cost health insurance coverage for children is now available through Illinois' KidCare and Medicaid. Illinois' KidCare provides health insurance coverage for children ages 18 and under in families with incomes between 133 and 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Illinois has also recently expanded Medicaid to cover pregnant women and children up to age 1 in families with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
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An operator can tell you where your local Department of Health Service Office is and where you can apply. If you are unable to go to a DHS office, you may call and ask that an application be mailed to you. After you complete and return the application, the DHS staff will arrange an interview by telephone. All rights reserved.