FY 27 Senior Health Assistance Program

The FY 27 Senior Health Assistance Program aims to provide educational outreach and enrollment/application assistance on Medicare Part D drug plans, Social Security's Extra Help, Medicare Savings Programs, and other federal and state public benefits to older adults in Illinois. The program is funded by Tobacco Settlement Recovery Funds and federal grants, with a total opportunity funding of $1,800,000. The award ceiling is $328,613, and the award floor is $56,386. The program is expected to assist older adults in maintaining their health, thereby preventing more expensive medical treatments. Key aspects of the program include: • Providing information and assistance to older adults about available pharmaceutical assistance programs • Linking older adults to Medicare Part D drug plans, Social Security's Extra Help, and Medicare Savings Programs • Assisting older adults in applying for these federal and state public benefits • Funding approximately 150 Senior Information and Assistance Sites around the state to help older adults and family members learn about and apply for these benefits • Requiring applicants to be designated Area Agencies on Aging and to be in good standing with the Comptroller and Secretary of State's Office