MEDICARE  &  MEDICAID  INFORMATION

Illinois Department of Health and Family Services
Medical Assistance Programs are designed to assist in health care. Programs cover managed care, Medicare premium assistance for older citizens, and Medicaid assistance.

Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Program was designed to give low-income senior and disabled residents access to essential medication. Each year, a participant “purchases” Pharmaceutical Assistance coverage at nominal cost and receives approved prescription medication through participating pharmacies. Each participant is issued a Pharmaceutical Assistance card, which validates his or her participation in the program and shows the effective dates of coverage.

Medicare and Medicaid - Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
for information from the federal agency that administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Illinois Medicare & Medicaid
for Illinois regional office information, including location and phone numbers.