HealthChoice Illinois for Former Youth in Care

If you are a Former Youth in Care of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), or a child of a youth in care, you’re required to enroll in HealthChoice Illinois, the statewide Medicaid managed care program. The HealthChoice Illinois program is mandatory (required) in all counties.

You will get an enrollment packet in the mail. The packet will include:

A HealthChoice Illinois enrollment letter for Former Youth in Care. The letter lists your health plan and enrollment start date.
A report card with tips for choosing a health plan.
- 2021 HealthChoice Illinois Plan Report Card – Cook County
- 2021 HealthChoice Illinois Plan Report Card – Statewide
A brochure explaining how to enroll in a HealthChoice Illinois health plan.
A comparison chart that lists all your health plan choices and extra benefits.
- HealthChoice Illinois Plan Choices for Former Youth in Care – Cook County
- HealthChoice Illinois Plan Choices for Former Youth in Care – Statewide

Once enrolled, you can change your health plan one time each year during open enrollment. About two months before your open enrollment period, we will send you the latest plan report card with your HealthChoice Illinois open enrollment letter for Former Youth in Care.

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