Health Insurance & Assistance with Health Care Costs

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) - Free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.

Apply for Medicaid via ABE – Use this site to apply for and manage your Medicaid benefits, food, and cash assistance.

2024 Medicare Choices Guide - to break down the pieces of Medicare and help beneficiaries understand what the differences are between Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage plans (Part C), Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) and Medicare Supplement plans also sometimes called Medigap plans.

Medicare.gov – Use this site to learn about Medicare coverage, log into your Medicare account, find health and drug plans, and providers.

NeedyMeds - Connects people to programs that will help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.

A Shopper’s Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners developed this resource to help you understand long-term care and the insurance options that can help you pay for long-term care services.

Illinois Department of Insurance, Division of Insurance 

• Get Covered Illinois – Health Insurance Marketplace: Get Covered Illinois is the official ACA Health Insurance Marketplace for the state of Illinois, helping you shop for health insurance to fit your needs and budget.
  
• File a complaint against an insurance company

Indian Health Service, Provides federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

National Council on Aging (ncoa), Benefits CheckUp, Find benefit programs that can help you pay for medications, health care, food, utilities and more.