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Illinois: medicaid expansion

Whether your state expanded Medicaid to low-income adults under the ACA, and when.

Single detailed source

Medicaid expanded?	Yes
Coverage began	Jan. 1, 2014
Law ends expansion if federal funding drops?	Yes

Expansion covers most adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level. Federal work requirements for expansion adults begin in January 2027. In non-expansion states, many low-income adults fall into a coverage gap.

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How Illinois compares

41 of 51 states and DC share this answer (Yes): Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

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How we checked this

Status comes from KFF's state tracker of Medicaid expansion decisions, as of November 2026. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.

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