As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance.  In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice.  If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:
Individual health Insurance
Fully insured group health plan
Contact:
Illinois Department of Insurance
Office of Consumer Health Insurance
(877) 527-9431
http://www.state.il.us/ins/

For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Washington, D.C.
(202) 219-8776

For Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications:
(866) 444-EBSA (3272)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa

For questions about:
State High Risk Pool
Contact:
Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
(800) 962-8384 (Illinois Residents Only)
(217) 782-6333
http://www.chip.state.il.us/

For questions about:
Medicaid
Contact:
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
(800) 226-0768
(217) 782-1200
http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/

For questions about:
Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP)
Contact:
Illinois Department of Public Health
(888) 522-1282
(217) 524-6088
http://cancerscreening.illinois.gov/aboutIBCCP.cfm

For questions about:
Illinois All Kids
Contact:
Illinois Department of Public Aid
(866)-255-5437
http://www.allkidscovered.com/

For questions about:
Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service
(866) 628-HCTC
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/content/0..id=187058.00.html