If you would like more information on Medicare, you may find these government resources especially helpful. 

This is the official government website with information and answers to questions about choosing Medicare coverage: www.medicare.gov.

This is the official government phone number for information about choosing Medicare coverage: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) TTY 1-877-486-2048. (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

This website features a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging: www.aoa.gov

Here’s where you’ll get help with questions about eligibility requirements for Medicare coverage. Medicare beneficiaries eligible for special subsidy programs must complete income verification forms through the Social Security Administration (SSA): Visit them online at www.socialsecurity.gov or call 1-800-772-1213 TTY 1-800-325-0778.

You’ll find lists with even more information and services for seniors from the U.S. government: www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml

The official Medicare handbook is sent to all eligible Medicare beneficiaries. If you don’t receive a copy you can request one by calling: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) TTY 1-877-486-2048.

Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation’s most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.