Medicare Resource Center
These are trusted resources I frequently recommend to my clients. If you're not sure how any of this information applies to your situation, I'm always happy to help you understand your options.
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Official Medicare and Government Resources
Medicare.gov
Official federal Medicare website for general Medicare information, publications, coverage basics, and beneficiary resources.
MyMedicare.gov
Personal Medicare account access for claims, preventive services, and beneficiary information.
Medicare & You Handbook
Official annual Medicare handbook. Useful for general education and client reference.
USA.gov
Official U.S. government portal for federal benefits, services, programs, and agency contact. information.
1-800-633-4227
1-800-633-4227
1-800-633-4227
1-844-872-4681
Social Security and Public Benefits
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
Apply for Medicare, manage Social Security benefits, replace Medicare card, and review benefit information.
Apply for Medicare
Direct Social Security page for Medicare enrollment and eligibility information.
1-800-772-1213
My Social Security
1-800-633-4227
Personal Social Security account access for benefit information and account management.
BenefitsCheckUp by NCOA
Use website
Screening tool from NCOA that helps older adults identify public and private assistance programs.
California Medicare and Aging Resources
California HICAP
1-800-434-0222
Free, confidential Medicare counseling through the California Department of Aging.
California Department of Aging
1-800-510-2020
State resources for older adults, caregivers, Medicare counseling, nutrition, and community services.
Medi-Cal / California DHCS
1-800-541-5555
California Medi-Cal information and member services.
Healthy Aging and Consumer Education
NCOA - National Council on Aging
Use website contact form
Free, confidential Medicare counseling through the California Department of Aging.
AARP
1-888-687-2277
Healthy-aging, caregiving, fraud-prevention, retirement, and Medicare education resource. Use general education pages; avoid product-specific insurance pages.
AARP Fraud Watch Network
1-877-908-3360
Fraud prevention and scam education for older adults and caregivers.
Prescription and Cost-Savings Resources
GoodRx
855-268-2822
Prescription price comparison and discount information. Useful as a general savings reference.
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs
Use website
Cash-pay prescription pricing resource. Useful for clients comparing medication costs outside. insurance.
NeedyMeds
1-877-908-3360
Nonprofit resource for prescription assistance programs, coupons, and patient assistance information.
Veterans Resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
800-698-2411
Veterans health benefits, claims, pharmacy, and benefits information.
TRICARE for Life
1-866-773-0404
Information for Medicare-eligible military retirees and eligible family members.
CHAMPVA
1-877-908-3360
VA health care benefits for eligible spouses, widows, and children of qualifying veterans.