Section 128.200  Eligibility

A veteran may be eligible for Veterans Care provided that all of the following eligibility criteria are met:

a)         The veteran is not eligible for Veterans Administration healthcare, medical assistance under the Public Aid Code or benefits, including rebates, under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act;

b)         The veteran was not dishonorably discharged;

c)         The veteran is a resident of the State of Illinois;

d)         The veteran is at least 19 and is no more than 64 years of age; and

e)         The veteran meets one of the following:

1)         The veteran has been uninsured for at least three months;

2)         The veteran lost health insurance when the veteran's or the veteran's spouse's job ended within six months prior to applying under this Part;

3)         The veteran has exhausted the life-time benefit limit of his or her health insurance within six months prior to applying under this Part;

4)         The veteran's health insurance is purchased under the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA);

5)         The veteran was disenrolled for medical assistance under the Public Aid Code or benefits, including rebates under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, within six months prior to applying under this Part;

6)         The veteran has health insurance provided by the veteran's spouse but the veteran is unable to access such health insurance benefits;

7)         The veteran has post-active duty related TRICARE healthcare coverage.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 17062, effective November 26, 2012)