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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Webinar and Seminars on Using Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) for Long Term Services and Supports

As specified in PA 98-0651, passed this spring, all applications for LTC Medicaid eligibility submitted by facilities will be required to use the State’s  Application for Benefits Eligibility (also known as ABE, https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/) beginning November 1, 2014.

In order to insure that facilities have the opportunity to learn how to use ABE for LTC applications, the State has initiated the following steps:

If you have questions, please send them to hfs.webmaster@illinois.gov