Read carefully, then sign and date the application below.
1. We will keep what you tell us private as required by law.
2. Some families have to make a payment each month for this health insurance. This payment is called a
premium. The amount of the premium depends on the family income.
3. Some families have to pay part of the bill when they visit the doctor, go into the hospital, or get a
prescription filled. These payments are called co-payments. The amount of co-payment depends on the
family income.
4. Some individuals have to incur medical expenses to qualify for a medical card. This is called a spenddown.
This is similar to a health insurance deductible.
5. You agree the state may seek reimbursement for services the state covered for your family if those services
should have been paid for by any other health coverage your family may have.
6. Be sure to answer the questions correctly. We may check all information on this form. You must help us if
we ask you to prove that your information is right.
7. We will not share any information about immigration of any person who does not have an Alien Registration
Number. We will verify the immigration status of any person if you gave us their Alien Registration Number.
To do that, we will check the number with the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
We may send USCIS other information such as copies of proof you sent of an Alien Registration Number
and the person's Social Security Number, if they have one.
8. You must tell your caseworker within 10 days if any of the following happens:
• Your income changes;
• The number of people in your family who live with you changes;
• You move or change your mailing address; or
• Someone who gets health benefits moves out of Illinois, dies, or goes to jail or prison.
9. If we pay medical bills for you, you give your right to collect medical support payments to the State of Illinois.
You must help us if we ask you to establish paternity or obtain medical support payments for members of
your family. You may not have to do this if you have a good reason not to. Your children can get health
insurance even if you do not help us when we ask you to help.
10. Anyone who misuses the health insurance card may be committing a crime.
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have read all statements on this form and the information I give is true, correct
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I could be penalized if I knowingly give false information.
The undersigned hereby consents and authorizes the Department of Human Services and Healthcare and Family
Services to investigate, obtain and verify all information necessary in connection with the request for public assistance.
Such information shall include, but not be limited to, documents of financial institutions, trusts, insurance, stocks/
mutual funds, real estate, pension, SSI/SSA, and any other type of financial resources. Failure to cooperate or provide
documentation or information necessary to determine the applicant's eligibility may result in the denial of assistance.