Health & Benefits

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County Care Medicaid managed care program

The State of Illinois and Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) operate a Medicaid managed care program for uninsured adults in Cook County called CountyCare. This is a Medicaid program through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

If you sign up for CountyCare, you will get medical care from providers in the CCHHS and others.

CountyCare eligibility

To qualify for CountyCare, you must:

  • Live in Cook County, 
  • Meet income requirements, and 
  • Be a US citizen or meet certain immigration requirements.
Last full review by a subject matter expert
November 19, 2024
Last revised by staff
November 26, 2024

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