In this Act:
     “Application agent” means an organization or individual, such as a licensed health care provider, school, youth service agency, employer, labor union, local chamber of commerce, community-based organization, or other organization, approved by the Department to assist in enrolling children in the Program.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 170/10

  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     “Child” means a person under the age of 19.
     “Department” means the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
     “Medical assistance” means health care benefits provided under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
     “Program” means the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program.
     “Resident” means an individual (i) who is in the State for other than a temporary or transitory purpose during the taxable year or (ii) who is domiciled in this State but is absent from the State for a temporary or transitory purpose during the taxable year.