HEALTH COVERAGE
Former Foster Care Medicaid Coverage to Age 26
Continued Illinois health coverage for young adults whose foster care ended when they aged out. Income and resources are not counted for this coverage category.
Do you qualify?
Are you under 26 years old?
Do you live in Illinois now?
Were you in foster care on your 18th birthday or later?
Check your ZIP code
Enter your ZIP code to confirm this is the right program for where you live.
Before you apply
- Have your date of birth and a Illinois address ready.
- Bring anything showing you were in foster care at 18 or older — a court letter, a case number, or a caseworker’s contact. Missing paperwork should not stop you from applying.
- Watch your mail and phone for follow-up questions.
This checklist is for guidance only. Help Foster Youth is a directory — we do not decide eligibility or process applications. Your state agency is always the final word.