Medicaid in Illinois
Expert guides about medicaid in Illinois from Brevy Care.
Illinois Medicaid Recertification and Renewal (2026)
Ignoring a renewal notice is the most common reason families lose their Illinois Medicaid coverage, and it rarely means they became ineligible.
Illinois Medicaid Appeals and Fair Hearings Explained
If your Illinois Medicaid coverage was denied, reduced, or terminated, you have the right to appeal and request a State Fair Hearing, and you can often keep your benefits while the appeal is decided.
Illinois Medicaid HCBS Waivers: CCP and HSP
Illinois Medicaid HCBS waivers pay for in-home care so older adults who would otherwise need a nursing home can stay home, most often through the Community Care Program (CCP).
Illinois Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance (2026): What You Keep
The Illinois Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance is $60 a month, the money a nursing-home resident on Medicaid keeps for personal spending while the rest of their income goes toward care.
Illinois Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage 2026
Illinois Medicaid pays for nursing home care for residents who meet a nursing-facility level of care and the program's financial limits.
Illinois Medicaid Guide 2026: Programs, Eligibility & Coverage
Illinois Medicaid sets a $17,500 asset limit for seniors, uses a medically needy spend-down instead of an income cap, and requires no Miller Trust for long-term care coverage.
Illinois Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA & MMMNA
Illinois Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when one partner needs nursing home care, and Illinois applies the most generous federal protections available.
Illinois Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
Illinois Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) can erase your entire Medicare Part B premium, which is $202.90 a month in 2026, if your income is limited.
Illinois Medicaid Estate Recovery 2026: Will Medicaid Take Your Home?
Illinois Medicaid estate recovery is probate-only, applies to long-term care recipients 55 or older, and is blocked while a surviving spouse or certain children are alive.
How to Apply for Illinois Medicaid 2026: Step-by-Step
You can apply for Illinois Medicaid three ways: online through the ABE portal, in person at a DHS office, or by phone at 1-800-843-6154.
Illinois Medicaid Income Limits 2026: Eligibility & Asset Rules
Illinois Medicaid uses two different eligibility tests, and which one applies to you depends on your age and situation.