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Date: 03/28/2026

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Private health insurance

You may pay for private health insurance or get insurance through your employer. Learn more here.

Health insurance if you don't qualify for Medicaid
Learn about health insurance options if you don't qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, including coverage through the Illinois Marketplace.
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Understanding Medigap
Describes Medigap insurance from private companies which supplement your Medicare insurance.
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What is COBRA?
Learn about COBRA, a federal law that gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan.
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Health insurance under the Affordable Care Act
Learn about marketplace health insurance, including different coverage options and essential health benefits covered under the Affordable Care Act.
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