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You can use ABE to apply on-line for healthcare, SNAP, cash assistance and the Medicare Savings programs with the State of Illinois. You can also apply for healthcare and SNAP over the phone by calling the ABE Customer Call Center
Members who are actively working and become eligible for Medicare (or have a dependent that becomes eligible for Medicare) due to turning age 65 or due to a disability (under the age of 65) must accept the premium-free Medicare Part A coverage, but may delay the purchase of Medicare Part B coverage.
Medicaid - Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) This section provides information about the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP), which is a free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.
Start a new application for Health care coverage, SNAP, Cash Assistance, and/or Medicare Savings Program. For most people, it will take approximately 30 minutes to fill out the application. Keep working on an application that you have already started.
Eligibility for premium-free Medicare Part A occurs when an individual is age 65 or older and has earned at least 40 work credits from paying into Medicare through Social Security.
Most beneficiaries are eligible for Medicare coverage because they’re at least 65 years old. But Medicare eligibility is also triggered when a person has been receiving disability benefits for two years, or has ALS or end-stage renal disease.
The Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) at ABE.Illinois.gov is the State of Illinois’ Official website for applying for and managing Medical, SNAP and Cash benefits. Use the Check if I Should Apply button to answer a few questions and find out if you are likely to be eligible for benefits.
Get an estimate of when you're eligible for Medicare and your premium amount. If you don't see your situation, contact Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board if you get railroad benefits) to learn more about your specific eligibility or premium. We don't store your information.
Some people on Medicare, with low income and assets, are eligible to receive benefits from Medicare Savings Programs. These programs are administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services and help cover some Medicare out-of-pocket costs.
You are eligible for Medicare in Illinois if you are ages 65 and older and a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident who has lived in the U.S. for more than five years. Younger Americans under 65 and/or living with disabilities and receiving Social Security can be eligible.