Champaign County Health Care Consumers

03/04/2026

Missed the Open Enrollment Period for Get Covered Illinois? You might eligible for a Special Enrollment Period! Check our latest update:

https://www.healthcareconsumers.org/special-enrollment-period-for-get-covered-illinois/

02/24/2026

Turning 26 and aging off a parent’s health plan? You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Visit GetCoveredIllinois.gov to explore your options and avoid a gap in coverage.

02/24/2026

02/13/2026

Recently married? Marriage is a Special Enrollment Period for Get Covered Illinois! You might be eligible to buy an affordable health insurance plan due to your life event!

Call CCHCC 217-352-6533 if you want to learn more!

02/11/2026

Even though Open Enrollment for Get Covered Illinois is over, you might still qualify for a Special Enrollment Period!

See more SEPs here: https://getcovered.illinois.gov/get-started/specialenrollment/qualifying-life-events.html

02/10/2026

In this CCHCC update, read about how one client was able to connect to housing services and began referring his friends!

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www.healthcareconsumers.org/60-29-and-the-work-cchcc-does/

02/02/2026

Free Dental Clinic for Kids!
Saturday Feb 7
8am-11:30am
Parkland College
No appointment needed!
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Clínica Dental Gratis para Niños
Sabado 7 de febrero
8am-11:20am
Parkland College
No necesita cita!

01/30/2026

Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last day to apply for coverage on Get Covered Illinois!

01/28/2026

This is the last week to sign up for health insurance through Get Covered Illinois!

Check for savings by doing the screener first: https://enroll.getcovered.illinois.gov/prescreener/

The deadline has been extended to get coverage through Get Covered Illinois! Coverage will start on Feb 1. You might qualify for tax credits to make health insurance more affordable!

Call CCHCC at 217-352-6533 to schedule an appointment or visit getcoveredillinois.gov to learn more!

01/20/2026

📣Attention Medicare beneficiaries on Wellcare Advantage:📣

Carle and Wellcare are still in contract negotiations and we are not certain if they will be in network officially for 2026. We do not have a timeline for when we will get a final answer.

If you signed up for a Wellcare Advantage plan and are running into issues obtaining care or would simply like to review your situation, you have the ability to select a new Advantage plan between January 1st - March 31st.

Call 217-352-6533 to connect with our Medicare specialist!

Edit: The specific plan Wellcare Advantage HMO is in network with a complete contract.

01/16/2026

The deadline has been extended to get coverage through Get Covered Illinois! Coverage will start on Feb 1. You might qualify for tax credits to make health insurance more affordable!

Call CCHCC at 217-352-6533 to schedule an appointment or visit getcoveredillinois.gov to learn more!