Illinois Health Insurance

Illinois state government health insurance resources

What health care reform needs to Illinoisans —  How the federal Affordable Care Act will impact the people of Illinois.

Champaign County Health Care Consumers —  A non-profit, grassroots organization founded on the premise of participatory democracy and the belief that meaningful reforms in the health care system will come only with the active involvement of consumers.” A model site for health reform activism and health care resources for the low-income uninsured.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan —  Health care assistance for denial of insurance benefits, slow pay on claims, claims partially cancelled, etc. Campaign for Better Health Care An Illinois coalition working to create an accessible, quality health care system for all.

All Kids Covered —  Offers many Illinois children comprehensive healthcare that includes doctors visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care and medical devices like eyeglasses and asthma inhalers.

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services —  The state agency dedicated to improving the lives of Illinois families through healthcare coverage and child support services.

Illinois Cares RX —  Provides prescription drug assistance to low-income seniors and disabled persons. For participants enrolled in Medicare Part D, Illinois Cares Rx helps lower the participants’ copayments and cost-sharing. Illinois Cares Rx provides direct prescription drug coverage for participants who are not eligible for Medicare.

Illinois reform, single-payer health care information

Chicago Single-Payer Action Network —  In favor of a national, government funded and government-run health care system―often called socialized medicine or single-payer. I

Illinois SIngle Payer Coalition —  A coalition of groups and individuals throughout Illinois working to enact a single-payer system for financing health care. It seeks coverage that is universal, equitably financed, not-for-profit, and publicly accountable, offering comprehensive health care and free choice of providers.

Illinois Public Interest Research Group (Illinois PIRG) —  Illinois PIRG is a consumer group that stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten our health and safety, our financial security or our right to fully participate in our democratic society.

Illinois Health Matters —  A  collaborative of Illinois health policy and community based organizations: AARP of Illinois, AgeOptions, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Campaign for Better Health Care, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition, Illinois PIRG Education Fund, and the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law.

Campaign for Better Health Care, Illinois —  A grassroots coalition of more than 300 local and statewide organizations representing consumers, health care workers and providers, community organizations, seniors, religious, labor, disability rights organizations and other citizens concerned about health care and wellness.

State-specfic information on the Physicans National Health Program in Illinois.

The Affordable Care Act: Immediate Benefits for Illinois -- How the Affordable Health Care act will improve the lives of people living in Illinois.

Why health care reform is important to Illinois -- This 2009 document by the AARP provides a compelling case f for health reform in Illinois.

The Benefits of Health Reform In Illinois -- The Democratic Policy Committee of the United States Senate looks at benefits of health reform for the citizens of Illinois.

Other helpful Illinois health and medical care links

Illinois mental health resource guide, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Government.

The National Coalition on Health Care's information for Illinois -- America's oldest, most diverse, and broadest based group working to achieve comprehensive health system reform.