Resources

Open Enrollment Period Ends March 31st

Medicare Helpline

For questions about Medicare and detailed information about plans and policies in your area, visit Medicare.gov or call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227, TTY 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Medicare and You

The official Medicare handbook for Medicare programs is updated each year. You can download “Medicare & You” in different formats and languages.

Social Security Administration

For help with questions about eligibility for enrolling in Medicare or Social Security retirement benefits and disability benefits, and for questions about eligibility for help with costs of Medicare coverage, call 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)

Extra Help with prescription drug costs: “Extra Help” is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D) premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and other costs.

Eldercare Locator

For help finding local state and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers in your area, call 1-800-677-1116 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The Do Not Call Registry is like a big list managed by the government. When you add your phone number to this list, it tells telemarketers not to call you for sales purposes. It’s a way to help reduce the number of unwanted phone calls you receive from companies trying to sell you things. Once your number is on the list, telemarketers are supposed to check it regularly and not call you if they see your number there. It’s a way to give you more control over who can call you and protect your privacy.

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program offers free counseling and can help with questions about buying insurance, choosing a health plan, and your rights and protection under Medicare.