Starting July 1, 2022 State
of Illinois expands Medicaid coverage to residents ages 42 and up regardless of
immigration status. To be eligible, a resident has to meet the following
guidelines:
1. Be a resident of
the State of Illinois.
2. Green Card holder
of less than 5 years or undocumented resident
3. Ages 42 years old
and up
4. Income guidelines
depending on the age:
a. For residents of ages 65 and up, one person’s gross income cannot be
more than $13,590/year ($1,133/month); two people, $18,310/year
($1,526/month). Assets for one person cannot be more than $2,000 and for
two people, $3,000.
b. For residents ages of 42 to 64, one person’s gross income cannot
be more than $18,754/year ($1,563/month); two people, $25,268/year
($2,106/month).
For additional information,
please contact South-East Asia Center, 5120 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor,
Chicago. 773-989-6927. seac5120@yahoo.com.