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At what age should a person apply for IL Medicaid?  \nA. Many children in Illinois are enrolled in Medicaid. If you were on IL Medicaid (All Kids) as a child age 18 or younger, and you are 18 going on 19 years old, you can apply at age 18 and then e-mail [hfs.aca@illinois.gov](hfs.aca@illinois.gov) for assistance in transitioning to adult Medicaid. Share the applicant’s D.O. B., Social Security number (SSN), RIN or confirmation \\# of online Medicaid application) .  \nIf you have never been enrolled in Medicaid, apply at age 19 or older:  \n[https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/](https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/ Apply for SSI)[ Apply for SSI](https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/ Apply for SSI) first: [https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi](https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi)  \nQ: As a parent, do I have to include my income and my spouse’s income when I assist my adult son/daughter with their Medicaid application?  \nA: This is determined by the MAGI Rules- if someone applies for Medicaid and is a dependent on someone else’s tax return, regardless of their age, the income of all household members must be divulged. The link to the 2019 update of the definitive guide to this topic: [https://healthlaw.org/resources/advocates-guide-to-magi/\\#](https://healthlaw.org/resources/advocates-guide-to-magi/#) If the Medicaid applicant is 18 years old or older and lives at home, Medicaid will ask for parents’ income during the application process. If you are found ineligible for IL Medicaid as over-income, but have SSI, the application will be re-processed under the MAGI-income disregard rules for SSI recipient adults. (This is the reason we suggest applying for SSI first) .  \nQ: As a parent, a relative or friend of an individual with a developmental disability, can I help with the IL Medicaid application?  \nA: Yes, but if you are a guardian, you must attach an approved representative form to a written application: See: [http://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/IL444-2998-IES.pdf](http://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/IL444-2998-IES.pdf)[ ](http://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/IL444-2998-IES.pdf)Attach a copy of legal guardianship to the approved representative form to a written application if signing the application for an adult son or daughter. When completing the application online, upload the guardianship order and complete the approved representative document.  \nQ: If I cannot verify identity through the online Medicaid application, how do I verify identity?  \nA: Use the State Identify Proofing Request Form:–see list of documents that will suffice:  \n[http://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/IL444-3610.pdf](http://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/IL444-3610.pdf)  \nQ: Where can I get information about Medicaid spend down and pay-in spend down?  \nA: [https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/info/Brochures%20and%20Forms/Brochures/Pages/HFS591SP.aspx](https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/info/Brochures%20and%20Forms/Brochures/Pages/HFS591SP.aspx)  \nQ: As a parent, can my adult son/daughter be Medicaid eligible if they currently have health insurance through my employer health insurance policy or my spouse’s policy?  \nA: Yes, Medicaid pays last. Many individuals have health insurance through their employment or are on a parent’s employer health insurance policy. Some also have Medicare because they receive Supplemental Security Disability Income (SSDI) either on the basis of the individual’s work history or as a Disabled Adult Child of a worker who is retired, disabled or deceased.  \nQ: If I am not Medicaid eligible due to my work income but I have a disability what options do I have?  \nA: You may be eligible for Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities, a Medicaid buy in program:  \n[https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/hbwd/Pages/default.aspx](https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/hbwd/Pages/default.aspx)  \nQ: H","cbCaikwTObgUHCub","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikwTObgUHCub","pdf",113588,"English","# IL Medicaid General Q & A-2021\n## Medicaid eligibility and MAGI income rules\n## Application help, identity proofing, and required forms\n## Spend down, insurance considerations, and processing timelines\n## How to apply and contact HFS/DHS","[{\"question\":\"At what age should a person apply for IL Medicaid?\",\"answer\":\"If you were enrolled in IL Medicaid (All Kids) as a child and are moving from age 18 to 19, you can apply at age 18 and request help for the transition. 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