Medicare Resources

Social Security Administration (SSA): www.ssa.gov

1-800-772-1213 or Eureka office 1-866-828-1991 (M-F, 9:00-4:00) or Del Norte office 707-465-5943

Information on Medicare eligibility and enrollment, Extra Help subsidy programs, Social Security benefits, change of address for Medicare or Social Security and Medicare card replacement.

Medicare Official Government Websitewww.medicare.gov

1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227) 

Information on Medicare, Medigap policies, Medicare Advantage plan options, prescription drug assistance programs and other Medicare-related issues. 

California Health Advocates:  www.cahealthadvocates.org

Provides information and resources on Medicare.

California Department of Agingwww.aging.ca.gov

1-916-419-7500   The California Department of Aging (CDA) administers programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throughout the State.

California Department of Insurance:  www.insurance.ca.gov/0150-seniors/index.cfm

Senior consumer information, including sample rates for Medicare Supplement Plans, and which companies sell which type of policies.

Senior Medicare Patrol Resource website:  www.smpresource.org

Consumer information about preventing Medicare fraud and abuse.

1-800-434-0222 Report suspected Medicare fraud, waste and abuse

Needy Medswww.needymeds.org

Find help with cost of prescription medicine

Partnership for Prescription Assistance: www.pparx.org

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them. Many will get their medications free or nearly free.

Disability Benefits 101: www.disabilitybenefits101.org

Working with disabilities in CA – gives you tools and information on health coverage, benefits, and employment. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.

California Statewide Automated Welfare Services: www.c4yourself.com

Apply online for benefits with food stamps, cash assistance or medical.

Department of Health & Human Services – Social Services

Humboldt 1-877-410-8809

Del Norte 707-464-3191

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