Health & Benefits

Get the facts on Medicaid for Illinois residents.

Review the steps you need to take to apply for and renew Medicaid.

Learn how to appeal a Medicaid decision from the forms you need to getting a fair hearing.

Describes financial rules for couples when one person receives Medicaid and is in a nursing home.

Get the facts on how someone can qualify for Medicaid even if they're over-income through the spend-down process.

Clarify what Medicaid might do to get back money spent on care after someone dies.

Learn the impact that transferring property might have on Medicaid eligibility for long-term care.

Explains why you might have been denied for Medicaid despite your disability and what you can do about it.

Explore the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, and who might be eligible to receive both.

Describes the benefits that workers with disabilities can receive under Medicaid.

Describes Medigap insurance from private companies which supplement your Medicare insurance.

Explore the HBIS program, which is currently paused for new applicants. Learn about how existing HBIS recipients can continue to receive benefits.

Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicaid, including who is eligible and what services are covered.