Frequently Asked Questions

If you have Medicare in Illinois, you may be eligible for help paying for your prescription drug costs through either of two programs: Extra Help and Illinois Cares Rx.

Note: If you don't have Medicare, you may still qualify for Illinois Cares Rx.

To read more about pharmaceutical assistance programs in Illinois—including the Illinois Rx Buying Club and I-SaveRx—click on specific questions below to go directly to the answer in Medicare Interactive.

• What happened to SeniorCare and Circuit Breaker?
• What Illinois programs will help me pay for my prescriptions?
• How do I enroll in Illinois Cares Rx?
• What is Extra Help?
• How do I apply for Extra Help?
• How much will I have to pay for drugs with Illinois Cares Rx?