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Government Resources

 

 

Illinois Department of Insurance
Springfield Office
320 W. Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62767-0001
Phone: 217-782-4515
Fax: 217-782-5020
Director@ins.state.il.us
www.idfpr.com/DOI/Default2.asp

Chicago Office
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 9-301
Chicago, IL 60601-3395
Phone: 312-814-2420
Fax: 312-814-5416
www.idfpr.com/DOI/Default2.asp

Illinois Medicaid Agency
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
201 South Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62763-0001
Phone: 217-782-1200
hswebmaster@illinois.govf
www.hfs.illinois.gov

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Illinois Department of Human Services
401 S Clinton St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 800-843-6154
www.dhs.state.il.us

A Patient’s Guide to Advocating for Improved Access to Weight-Loss Surgery and Obesity Management Services in Illinois

Local Support Groups

 

 

The Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Victory Memorial Hospital
Sheridan Rd.
Waukegan, IL
Meeting times: Wednesday, once a month
Contact Person: June Zaragosa

Bariatric Buddies
BroMenn Medical Conference Center
Virginia @ Franklin
Normal, IL 61701
Meeting times: 1st Tuesday of each month 7 pm
Contact Person: Karen Heinrich

Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Manor Classroom in the Manor Building at St. Joseph Hospital
2913 N Commonwealth
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-665-3170
Meeting Times: Third Monday of the Month at 6pm
Contact Person: Kimberly Mahoney

Click here to submit your support group.

Can't find a support group near you? Click here to view the International Bariatric Support Group Registry.

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