Press Releases
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Morgan Winters Confirmed as Get Covered Illinois Director
Springfield–The Illinois State Senate confirmed the appointment of Morgan Winters as the Director of Get Covered Illinois. Get Covered Illinois, a division of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), is the official Health Insurance Marketplace for Illinois consumers to purchase quality, affordable health coverage. Get Covered Illinois is transitioning to become a fully independent State-Based Marketplace for plan year 2026.
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IEMA-OHS Commemorates 100th Anniversary of the Deadliest Tornado in Illinois
Springfield – On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history tore through southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana, leaving a 219-mile path of destruction.
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Chicago – The last day of Open Enrollment for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is Wednesday, January 15th.
IDOI Announces Even More Unemployed Illinoisans Without Health Insurance Can Get Covered Because of the American Rescue Plan
Chicago - Beginning this month, more unemployed Illinoisans in need of health insurance may be eligible for financial help to purchase plans on the ACA Marketplace. Consumers who received unemployment compensation for any week beginning in 2021 (or are approved to receive benefits) may find even lower cost plans and reduce out-of-pocket health insurance expenses, according to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden earlier this year, offers increased savings for many consumers who buy health insurance directly through the ACA Marketplace. So, Illinoisans enrolling in ACA Marketplace coverage through getcoveredillinois.gov and HealthCare.gov are eligible to receive increased tax credits to reduce their insurance premiums.
IDOI Acting Director Dana Popish Severinghaus encourages Illinoisans to find out if they qualify for the additional savings on ACA Marketplace health insurance plans, "Anyone who has received unemployment income in 2021 should submit a new application or update their existing one. You may find that with the advanced premium tax credits, your monthly premium could average $10 or less per month, or even $0."
On average, three out of five eligible uninsured Americans can access $0 plans after advance payments of tax credits, and four out of five consumers currently enrolled through HealthCare.gov will be able to find a plan for $10 or less per month after advance payments of tax credits. Consumers are encouraged to update their application and enrollment between July 1 and August 15 to maximize the savings. *
Get Covered Illinois Executive Director Laura Pellikan said the time to act is now,
"The 2021 Special Enrollment Period and the American Rescue Plan allowing for these unprecedented tax credit savings are scheduled to end soon. Consumers can go to www.getcoveredillinois.gov to get free enrollment assistance and find out if they qualify for financial help." The 2021 Special Enrollment Period in Response to COVID-19 is currently scheduled to end August 15th.
Get Covered Illinois (GCI), a division of the Illinois Department of Insurance, is the official health marketplace or "exchange" for Illinois consumers to purchase quality, affordable health insurance, facilitated by the federal government through the ACA Marketplace.
For more information on the 2021 Special Enrollment Period in Response to COVID-19 for the ACA Marketplace and the American Rescue Plan, visit:
www.getcoveredillinois.gov
Press Releases
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Illinois DCFS receives $9,200 and hundreds of childcare items from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
CHICAGO – Tonight, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will join Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s Centennial Regional Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago to accept a donation of $9,200 and hundreds of onesies, bottles, diapers, wipes and other childcare items.
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Illinois EPA Announces Expansion and Modernization of Vehicle Emissions Testing Network
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced updates to the Illinois Vehicle Emissions Testing Program, which include the reopening of the Forest Preserve Drive location in Chicago beginning Monday, March 17.
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SPRINGFIELD – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site’s annual spring Native American Market featuring arts and crafts by more than 30 tribal-affiliated artists from across North America will take place April 5-6 at the Collinsville VFW, 1234 Vandalia St.