By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions of use, and that you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Automated Health Systems (AHS) may update these terms and conditions at any time, without prior notice, by posting new or amended terms on this website.

We developed this website so that current Illinois Medical Program participants who are interested in selecting a Primary Care Physician (PCP) and enrolling in one of the Health Plans available in their county can learn about the Health Plans and get other information they want and need - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The purpose of the AHS website policy is to let visitors know how we use the data that the site collects through the visitors' browsers or by the visitors voluntarily typing in information.

AHS is absolutely committed to safeguarding your privacy. As outlined in our Privacy Notice, we keep the health information of our members in the strictest confidence. If you are not familiar with this document, we encourage you to read it. This is the best way for you to learn the details of how we at AHS protect the health information of our customers and the specific circumstances in which we can use and disclose the protected health information of our customers.

All material contained in this Site is protected by law, including but not limited to United States copyright law. Except as indicated, the State of Illinois, through a contract with Automated Health Systems (AHS), is the owner of the copyright for all content (including images, text and look and feel attributes) of www.illinoishealthconnect.com and reserves all rights in that regard. Removing or altering the copyright notice on any material on the Site is prohibited. The State of Illinois also owns a copyright in this Site as a collective work and/or compilation, and in the selection, coordination, arrangement, organization and enhancement of Site content. Any commercial use of Site content is prohibited without the prior written consent of AHS and the State of Illinois. Except as indicated, the State of Illinois owns all trademarks, service marks or other logos featured on the Site. Use or misuse of these trademarks, service mark or logos is expressly prohibited and may violate federal and state law. Please be advised that AHS and the State of Illinois actively and aggressively enforce their intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

AHS welcomes your feedback and suggestions about how to improve our products, services, and this Site. By transmitting any suggestions, information, material, or other content (collectively, "Content") to AHS, you automatically grant AHS the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, redistribute, transmit, perform and display such Content (in whole or part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content. Further, AHS is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, and suggestions contained in any communications you send to this Site for any purpose whatever, including but not limited to creating and marketing products and/or services using such information. AHS is not responsible and shall not be liable for the contents of Content posted to the Site by visitors or persons other than AHS employees. Opinions or comments contained in Content reflect the views and opinions of the author and not of AHS unless AHS expressly states to the contrary.

Nothing contained, expressed or implied in the Site is intended as nor shall be construed as medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is established between AHS and you by reason of your use of this Site or under any circumstances whatsoever. Individual inquiries about medical issues, or sensitive or confidential matters should be addressed to appropriate health care professionals.

Nothing contained, expressed, or implied in this Site is intended as, nor shall be construed or understood as, legal advice, guidance, or interpretation. No attorney-client relationship is established between AHS and you by reason of your use of this Site or under any circumstances whatever. The information in this Site is for general informational purposes only. If you have questions about any law, statute, regulation, or requirement expressly or implicitly referenced in this Site, you should contact your own legal counsel.

AHS has a Privacy Statement disclosing what information we collect about visitors, how we use such information, the steps we take to secure such information, how you can view and correct such information, and how you can decline to have information about you collected or used. Click here to view the Privacy Notice, which is incorporated by reference, as if set forth fully herein.

USE OF THIS SITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. NEITHER AHS NOR ITS AFFILIATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR SUBMITTED TO THE SITE, AND THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU. THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. AHS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR LOST PROFITS, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF, ACCESS TO, OR INABILITY TO USE THESE MATERIALS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF AHS TO YOU EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR USE OF THE SITE.

While we endeavor to keep the materials on the Site up to date, AHS cannot assume responsibility for any errors or omissions in these materials. AHS further does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. AHS may make changes to these materials, or to the products or services described herein, at any time without notice, and makes no commitment to update the information contained herein. AHS reserves the right to terminate your access to the Site in the event that you violate these Terms and Conditions, or for any reason whatever.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AHS, its affiliates and subsidiaries, and all of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, proprietors, partners, shareholders, servants, principals, agents, predecessors, successors, assigns, and attorneys from and against any and all claims, proceedings, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees and litigation expenses) relating to or arising from your use of the Site and any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions.

This Site may, from time to time, contain links to other Internet Web sites for the convenience of users in locating information and services that may be of interest. Visitors to the Site acknowledge that these third-party sites are maintained by persons or organizations over which AHS exercises no control, and AHS expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content, the accuracy of the information and/or quality of products or services provided by or advertised on these third-party sites. AHS does not control, endorse, promote, or have any affiliation with any other Web site unless expressly stated in the Site.

Use of the Internet is solely at your own risk and is subject to all applicable state, national and international laws and regulations. Neither AHS nor its affiliates will be liable for any loss resulting from a cause over which they do not have direct control, including but not limited to failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, computer viruses, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, severe weather, earthquakes, natural disasters, strikes or other labor problems, wars, or governmental restrictions.

These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without reference to its choice of law rules. By accessing, viewing, or using the material on the Site, you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts presiding in Chicago, Illinois, and agree to accept service of process by mail and hereby waive any and all jurisdictional and venue defenses otherwise available. This Site is controlled and operated by AHS from its offices within the United States. AHS makes no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own free will and are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and AHS with respect to your use of the Site. If any part of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect. You acknowledge that, in providing you access to and use of the Site, AHS has relied on your agreement to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions.