Senator Syverson reveals state-funded programs deliver healthcare to non-citizens 42+ that surpasses citizen Medicaid while costing taxpayers billions

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This should infuriate every American

Illinois State Senator Dave Syverson exposes the healthcare being given to illegals in Illinois is “BETTER than citizens on Medicaid”

Illegals are also getting free housing, daycare, food and cash payments

“This is 100% paid for by state taxpayers. The program of health care that they get is actually better than those of our own residents that are on Medicaid.

So our low income struggling families in Illinois that are on Medicaid, they do not get as good of services as these non-citizens are getting that are coming into Illinois”

“In addition to the over $1 billion cost of health care, we’re also providing free daycare for their children, including free housing, food subsidies, cash subsidies. So the total cost of this program is in the billions of dollars”

Grok:

Senator Syverson’s statements align with Illinois’ HBIA/HBIS programs, offering Medicaid-like coverage to low-income non-citizens 42+ (excluding long-term care). It’s state-funded, costs over $1B for healthcare, and total migrant support (including housing, daycare, food, cash) reaches billions per 2025 reports. Since 2024, it’s in managed care like standard Medicaid, with some cost-sharing.

 

https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalclients/healthbenefitsforimmigrants/healthbenefitsforimmigrantadults.html

Health Benefits For Immigrant Adults
The Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program, which served eligible individuals aged 42 to 64, closed effective July 1, 2025. The last day of medical coverage through HBIA was June 30, 2025. The Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS) program, which serves qualifying individuals aged 65 and over, will not be changing. Due to State Fiscal Year 2026 budgetary constraints, the state had to make the difficult decision to use the limited funding available to continue coverage for eligible noncitizens aged 65+ only.

Additional Resources
Individuals who were previously enrolled in HBIA may have access to primary and preventative care at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and free and charitable clinics that serve uninsured and underinsured people regardless of their immigration status and ability to pay. More information and clinic locations are available online at: