To prevent eligible residents in Illinois from missing out on enrolling in health care coverage, State Senator Karina Villa is inviting everyone of noncitizen status who is uninsured or underinsured to come to her district office and sign up for coverage before July 1. This comes in response to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services’ announcement that enrollment in the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program will be paused. Illinois offers two programs to provide health care to noncitizens: the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS) offers Medicaid-like government health insurance to noncitizens age 65 and older,  and the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program offers medical coverage to adults age 42 to 64 regardless of their immigration status. Enrollment in the HBIA program will close July 1; seniors age 65 or older will still be able to enroll in their program after July 1. Those interested in or need assistance with signing up for the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program before July 1 can visit one of Villa’s two district offices: 946 Neltnor Blvd., Suite 104, West Chicago, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or 1177 N. Highland Ave., Suite 101, Aurora, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call Villa’s district office at 630-326-9319 or email karinavilla.office@gmail.com.