The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is reminding the public that as of July 1, an income limit of 300 percent of the federal poverty level takes effect for the All Kids children’s health insurance program.
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is reminding the public that as of July 1, an income limit of 300 percent of the federal poverty level takes effect for the All Kids children’s health insurance program.
The limit was adopted as part of the landmark Medicaid reform legislation that was enacted in Illinois in January.
“Illinois is taking a number of steps to reform its Medicaid program, to improve efficiency and ensure that we are covering those who truly need government-funded health care,” said HFS director Julie Hamos. “Implementing an income cap for All Kids is one of those steps. Families that are over that level have options for health care in the private market.”
According to this legislation, any child enrolled prior to June 30 will continue to receive coverage under All Kids regardless of the family’s income and as long as their premiums are paid and they continue to meet all other requirements.
The new income limit of 300 percent of the federal poverty level varies based on the size of the family but for a family of four, the annual income limit would now be at about $67,000
HFS said that of the 1.6 million children who receive health coverage through the department, the limit would affect less than 1 percent of those children.
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