All Kids Health Insurance in Illinois
Robert Thomas • February 24, 2026
Requirement to Qualify

All Kids is a medical insurance program run by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) . It is a low cost or free medical insurance program from children 18 years of age or younger. The insurance covers medical, dental, vision and other healthcare services for children who reside in the state of Illinois.
The insurance covers doctor and specialist visits; hospital stays; prescriptions; dental care, vision care and eye glasses, immunization, therapy services and transportation to medical appointments.
Once enrollment, the child has 12 months of continuous coverage. To qualify for All Kids Health Insurance, the child must be 18 years or younger. The child must reside in Illinois. The family income must be at or below 318% of the Federal Poverty Level. Eligibility is based on residency in Illinois and the family income. Eligibility is not based on citizenship or immigration status.
