Veteran Medicare Help in Peoria County
Veterans, spouses, and families in Peoria County can get plain-language Medicare help from a licensed agent at Veteran Savings Network, and find their local veteran organizations below. From a licensed, veteran-owned agency.
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How we help Peoria County veterans
Peoria County is home to about 181,830 residents (2020 Census), with Peoria as the county seat. This page lists 2 veterans service office locations, 1 DAV location, 4 American Legion posts, and 5 VFW posts serving the area, plus statewide resources.
Veteran Savings Network is a licensed, veteran-owned Medicare insurance agency. Our licensed agents help Peoria County veterans and their families make sense of Medicare, so you do not overpay, do not carry coverage you do not need, and are not left underinsured.
VA Healthcare and Medicare
Many Peoria County veterans keep VA healthcare and add Medicare for more flexibility. VA care is generally received at VA facilities, and Medicare can add options to see providers outside the VA. VA healthcare and Medicare in Illinois.
TRICARE for Life and Medicare
For military retirees in Peoria County with TRICARE, TRICARE For Life works as Medicare-wraparound coverage once you have Medicare Part A and Part B. Medicare pays first, TFL pays second. TRICARE for Life in Illinois.
Medicare for 100% Disabled Veterans
For Peoria County veterans with a VA disability rating: your rating does not by itself make you Medicare-eligible or change your timing. Eligibility generally comes at 65, or earlier through Social Security disability. Medicare for disabled veterans in Illinois.
Veteran Special Enrollment Periods
Medicare has strict enrollment windows. VA healthcare by itself usually does not create a Special Enrollment Period for Part B, so timing your enrollment in Peoria County matters. Veteran enrollment periods in Illinois.
Also for Peoria County families: turning 65 as a veteran, Medicare for spouses of veterans, and CHAMPVA and Medicare.
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Veteran organizations in Peoria County
Independent community and government resources for veterans in Peoria County. Listed for your convenience only. Veteran Savings Network is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
Veterans Service Offices (VAC and IDVA)
Harold A. Fritz Veterans Assistance Commission of Peoria County
4234 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 681-2554
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, Peoria
7327 Radnor Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 671-7679
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
More in Illinois: veterans.illinois.gov
DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
DAV Chapter 1 (Heart of Illinois)
110 E McClure, Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 258-9653
More in Illinois: illinoisdav.org
American Legion Posts
American Legion Post 979, Limestone
Bartonville, IL 61607
American Legion Post 9
1043 N. Second St., Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-3255
American Legion Post 1115
500 Legion Ln, East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 822-8741
American Legion Post, Peoria
110 E McClure Ave, Peoria, IL 61603
More in Illinois: illegion.org
VFW Posts
VFW Post 3883, Bartonville
4518 S Lafayette Ave, Bartonville, IL 61607
(309) 697-3882
VFW Post 4999, Marty Gollnitz
1729 N Santa Fe Ave, Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4999
VFW Post 2078, East Peoria
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 370-3494
VFW Post 4724, Archie Miles
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 657-3063
VFW Post 2602, Lawrence J. Cross
1505 E Lake Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 682-9875
More in Illinois: vfwil.org
Statewide
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA): 1-800-437-9824
VA facility locator: va.gov/find-locations
Unbiased Medicare counseling, Illinois SHIP: Senior HelpLine 1-800-252-8966, ilaging.illinois.gov
Cities in Peoria County
Peoria County veteran Medicare questions
Where is the veterans service office in Peoria County?
The Peoria County Veterans Assistance Commission is at 4234 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61614, phone (309) 681-2554. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs also has a veteran service office at 7327 Radnor Rd, Peoria, IL 61615, phone (309) 671-7679. These offices help veterans and their families file VA and state benefit claims at no cost.
Can the veterans service office help me with Medicare?
Veterans Assistance Commissions and IDVA veteran service officers focus on VA and state benefits. For Medicare questions, such as how Medicare works with VA healthcare or TRICARE For Life, a licensed agent at Veteran Savings Network can help you review your options.
Do you help veterans in Peoria County?
Yes. Veteran Savings Network helps veterans, spouses, and families in Peoria County and across Illinois review their Medicare options in plain language.
Is Veteran Savings Network part of the VA or Medicare?
No. Veteran Savings Network is a licensed insurance agency and is not affiliated with the VA, Medicare, CMS, or any government agency.
How do I get started?
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