Let’s make quality, affordable healthcare coverage accessible to all people in Illinois.

We can reduce the cost of late health interventions by increasing access to timely preventative services.

The Benefits of Health Coverage for Immigrants in Illinois

An April 2024 report from University of Illinois Chicago's Great Cities Institute demonstrates the impact of Illinois' immigrant health coverage programs and the need for healthcare for all. Read more

Healthy Illinois Campaign Goals

We aim to expand Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults to people ages 19-41, and to expand benefits for Immigrant Adults' and Seniors' coverage packages. Read more

Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors

The Healthy Illinois Campaign made history in 2020 when we passed legislation to establish healthcare coverage for low-income Illinois seniors ages 65+, regardless of immigration status. By establishing the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS) program, Illinois became the first state in the country to ensure healthcare access for those shut out of federally funded Medicaid and Medicare programs. Read more

Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults

Healthy Illinois made history again in 2021 by passing legislation to establish the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program, providing a pathway to healthcare coverage for low-income Illinois adults ages 55-64, regardless of immigration status. Like its counterpart program for seniors, the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program is a Medicaid-like health insurance program that provides access to comprehensive healthcare coverage with $0 premiums and $0 co-payments. Healthy Illinois continued to expand access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage in 2022 by passing legislation to expand the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program to low-income immigrant Illinoisans ages 42-54. Enroll Now

Illinois should expand health insurance coverage to all Illinoisans.

Illinois is stronger when every person has access to care and coverage, creating healthier and more financially stable families and communities. Uninsured residents will eventually, by age or accident, find themselves in emergency rooms and the uncompensated care health system. Illinois has an interest in providing primary and preventative care early, rather than more expensive and intrusive care when it is too late.

Expanding health insurance coverage to all in Illinois would:

• Make us all safer. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated more clearly than ever that our health is interdependent. We are all safer when everyone has meaningful access to healthcare.
• Help us address the lasting impacts of long COVID-19, which will further increase the need for care for chronic health conditions.
• Decrease health care providers’ cost of care to the uninsured. Being uninsured delays care and testing, translating into avoidable emergency room visits and hospitalizations which in turn translates into sky-rocketing charity care costs borne primarily by safety-net hospitals.
• Contribute to better access to care, increased use of preventive services, better management of chronic illness and, eventually, longer and healthier lives.
• Create pathways to treatment for people with mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
• Prevent major financial crisis for individuals and families. A national study found that 62% of all consumer bankruptcies in 2007 involved medical debt.
• Save Illinois taxpayers money and allow the government to recoup a portion of any health insurance investment in the form of higher future tax payments.
• Result in increased college attendance, lower mortality rates, and higher earned wages.
• Create a healthier pool of employees, who take fewer sick days and are more productive.
• Reduce the number of uninsured patients seen by hospitals and other medical providers, and therefore reduce their uncompensated care costs.
• Reduce the burden on local governments who currently pay for a portion of health care for the undocumented.

Updates from Healthy Illinois

Healthy Illinois Campaign Announces Leadership Transition

CHICAGO — The Healthy Illinois Campaign announces the departure of campaign director Tovia Siegel, who will be transitioning out of her role after more than two years leading the organization. Under Siegel, Healthy Illinois led advocacy efforts to expand healthcare coverage to undocumented immigrants ages 42-54, implement coverage expansions for immigrants ages 42-54 and 55-64, […]

Healthy Illinois Campaign Applauds Record Funding for Critical Immigrant Health Coverage Programs in FY25 State Budget

Early Wednesday morning, the Illinois General Assembly passed the FY25 state budget, which includes a record amount of funding for the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults and Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors programs.

Long-term care coverage

On 12/28, HFS announced that 90-day rehabilitation stays in a nursing facility setting will be covered for participants of the HBIA and HBIS programs.

HEALTHY IL APPLAUDS ILLINOIS FOR PROTECTING HEALTHCARE FOR 50,000 IMMIGRANTS AGES 42+ AND CALLS ON LEADERS TO EXPAND HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2023 HEALTHY IL APPLAUDS ILLINOIS FOR PROTECTING HEALTHCARE FOR 50,000 IMMIGRANTS AGES 42+ AND CALLS ON LEADERS TO EXPAND HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL MEDIA CONTACT: Tovia Siegel, tovia.siegel@healthyillinoiscampaign.org, (857) 544-2770 The Healthy Illinois Campaign believes that healthcare is a human right and will continue to work with our elected leaders […]

Healthy Illinois Welcomes Opportunity to Partner with Governor Pritzker, Illinois Lawmakers to Ensure Affordable, Accessible Health Care Coverage for All Illinoisans

Media Contact: Tovia Siegel, Campaign Director, tovia.siegel@healthyillinoiscampaign.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 15, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Governor JB Pritzker delivered his first combined State of the State and budget address since being sworn in for his second term in office. During his speech, the Governor outlined his vision for the year ahead including […]

Advocates and Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus Members Celebrate Expansion of Health Coverage for Immigrant Adults in the Illinois FY 2023 State Budget

Healthy Illinois Campaign and members of the Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus celebrate the inclusion of the Healthy Illinois For All bill in the Medicaid Omnibus. The bill will fund comprehensive and expanded health coverage for low-income immigrant adults ages 42-54, regardless of immigration status.

Advocates Call for Funding Healthcare for All Immigrants in Illinois State Budget

Media contact: Tovia Siegel, (857) 544-2770

Healthy Illinois for All would make Illinois the first state in the nation to provide comprehensive, affordable health coverage to approximately 149,000 uninsured low-income immigrants.

The Healthy Illinois Campaign Celebrates the Historic Start of the HBIA Program

The Illinois Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults Program, for low-Income Immigrants ages 55-64, Regardless of Immigration Status, Commits to Continuing the Fight for Healthcare for ALL!

The Illinois Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults Program, for low-Income Immigrants ages 55-64, Regardless of Immigration Status, Commits to Continuing the Fight for Healthcare for ALL!

Illinois Takes First Critical Step

Towards Comprehensive Health Coverage for Immigrant Community

The​ Illinois General Assembly passed a FY 2021 budget that funds comprehensive health coverage for immigrant seniors made especially vulnerable by the COVID-19 crisis.

New Campaign Director

Jesse Hoyt has departed from the organization. Graciela Guzman has taken his role.

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