[2][3] As of 2011[update] the following qualifies as "below the poverty line" in the state of Illinois: Problems with the bill have been noted.
A common critiques is that the bill requires a person to prove that they live in the state of Illinois, which can be difficult for someone who is homeless.
The bill also does not address people who have jobs that require health insurance plans through the company.
This is an issue as some people in Illinois complain that if they were not required to get health insurance through their work (which might offer a mediocre plan), they would be able to have more coverage under this act.
This bill also forbids hospitals to make a patient pay more than 25% of their annual income within a 12-month period, with the percentage criticized as too high.