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Background

On January 5, 1998, Illinois submitted a Title XXI Plan to provide extended benefits under the State's Medicaid Title XIX Plan. The Plan expanded eligibility to children ages 6 through 18 with family incomes above the March 31, 1997, Medicaid eligibility standard and at or below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

Amendments

• On November 10, 1998, the State submitted an amendment to its approved Title XXI plan to create a separate child health program, All Kids, which expanded coverage to children under 19 years of age with family incomes above 133 and at or below 185 percent of the FPL. The separate child health program, All Kids, includes the following plans:

 All Kids Share - This plan provides benefits for children with family income above 133 and at or below 150 percent of the FPL.

 All Kids Premium - All Kids Premium provides benefits for children with family income above 150 percent and at or below 185 percent of the FPL

• Illinois' submitted its second amendment on June 26, 2002, to update the CHIP State Plan to indicate compliance with the final SCHIP regulations and to eliminate the 3-month waiting period for All Kids Share applicants.

• On March 31, 2003, Illinois submitted its third amendment to add coverage for unborn children with family incomes at or below 200 percent of the FPL and not eligible for Medicaid. Coverage is under a separate child health program and will begin at confirmation of pregnancy and continue for 12 months. Benefits will include prenatal care and associated health services for children.

• On June 3, 2003, Illinois submitted its fourth amendment to expand coverage for children enrolled in All Kids Premium by raising the upper income eligibility limit from 185 percent of the FPL and at or below 200 percent of the FPL.

• Illinois’ submitted its fifth amendment on February 23, 2004, to implement presumptive eligibility for children who appear eligible for All Kids and a health services initiative to cover the costs of coverage for children who appear eligible for All Kids during the period after an application has been submitted but prior to the determination of presumptive eligibility.

• Illinois submitted its sixth amendment on June 29, 2005 to implement a dental varnish program. The State withdrew this amendment on February 15, 2007.