Medicare | ILLINOIS SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - Medicare

1930 North Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087

Eligibility

People with a disability or seniors (age 65 and older)

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

800-772-1213

Voice·

Primary Program Phone

Websitehttps://www.ssa.gov

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Enroll online or call Documents Required: None

Fees

No fee

Service area

Lake County, IL

Administers applications for enrollment in and determine eligibility for the Medicare program. MEDICARE is a federal health insurance program consisting of two segments: Part A: Provides hospital insurance to help pay for inpatient hospital care and certain follow-up care upon departure. Part B: Medical insurance which helps pay for doctor's care and related services.

Date of Last Formal Update

04/20/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

What's Here

Medicare

Providing organization

ILLINOIS SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SSA

Administers Social Security benefits such as Retirement, Disability, Survivor, and Family. Also manages Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and issues Social Security numbers and cards.