LATEST NEWS: Medicare Open Enrollment Season has begun! If you or someone you know has Medicare coverage, the period to make changes to your plan runs from November 15 - December 31. If you have questions, please feel free to call my office at 773-267-5926, or visit the Illinois Department of Insurance Senior Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) Web site by clicking here. SHIP will also be holding one-on-one counseling sessions at sites across the state, to assist you and answer questions about Medicare, Medicare supplemental insurance, Medicare Advantage Plan, claims and appeals, prescription drug coverage, and long-term care insurance.

Social Security and Medicare

My office can help you with determining Social Security benefits, as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare eligibility.

Social Security

Do you want to know if you qualify for disability and SSI? Use Social Security's Screening Tool (BEST) to check.

Do you have other general questions about social security services and benefits? Find an answer on the Social Security Administration's Answers to Your Questions page.

You can also find your local office on the Social Security locator site.

Medicare

Do you need information on how to apply for Medicare? Go to the Medicare Frequently Asked Questions page.

Other resources:

• Claims, Appeals Information, and Summary Notices
• Local Plans
• Medicare Eligibility Tool
• Medicare Home Page

Please contact my district office at 773-267-5926 for assistance with any questions or problems you may have with  these vital programs.