Healthcare and Family Services Medical Benefits

Are you a senior or person with a disability who needs healthcare? If you are, then Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Medical Benefits may be a program for you. This program is sometimes called Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) medical benefits.

HFS Medical Benefits is a comprehensive healthcare program that covers doctor visits, prescription drugs, hospital care, emergency room coverage, long term care, durable medical equipment and a variety of other healthcare services.

You may qualify if you meet the following criteria:

• You are age 65 or older, or blind or have a permanent disability, and
• You live in Illinois, and
• Your income and assets are below the program’s income and asset limits, and
• You are a U.S. citizen or you are an eligible qualified immigrant

To apply, you can download an application for medical benefits and send it to an Illinois Department of Human Services Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) or visit the office directly. You can also apply online for SNAP (food stamps), Medical and Cash Benefits through Illinois Web Benefits.

You can find your local Family Community Resource Center (FCRC), or call the DHS Help Line at 1-800-842-1461 (TTY: 1-800-447-6404) the call is free.

Income Limits

You may qualify if your monthly income for your family is equal to or less than the amounts in the table below for your family size. Count yourself, your spouse and your minor children to find your family size: