All Kids is Illinois' program for children who need comprehensive, affordable health insurance, regardless of family income, immigration status or health condition. Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy. With All Kids, your children will be able to get the care they need, when they need it. It means you can take your child to the doctor for a regular check-up, to the dentist to fill a cavity or to the eye doctor to get a prescription for glasses.
To date, there are over 1.3 million Illinois children enrolled in All Kids. If your family, like many hardworking families, cannot afford private health insurance, All Kids may be the answer for you.
Read on for more answers to questions about All Kids or review the All Kids Booklet (pdf).
What does All Kids Cover?
All Kids is complete health insurance for your child. All Kids covers doctor visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care and eyeglasses. All Kids covers regular check-ups and immunizations (shots). All Kids also covers special services like medical equipment, speech therapy and physical therapy for children who need them.
Who can get All Kids?
Children can get All Kids health insurance if:
They live in Illinois. They are age 18 or younger. They meet the insurance requirements.
Is there an income limit for All Kids?
No. Children can qualify for All Kids no matter how much money their parents earn. For more detailed information about All Kids costs see the Income Standards & Cost Sharing Chart.
My kids live with their mother. Can I apply for All Kids?
No. The custodial parent must be the person filing the All Kids application. We take into account the size and family income of the custodial parent.
