You can call the Medicare helpline at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) for questions about Medicare coverage. Or you can call our licensed insurance agents to learn about Medicare Advantage plan options in your area.
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) is the official phone number for Medicare.
Do you have questions about Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans? Do you want to compare Medicare Advantage plans in your area?
You can call to speak with a licensed insurance agent today at 1-800-557-6059 TTY Users: 711 24/7.
Beneficiaries may call 1-800-MEDICARE 24 hours per day, seven days per week to get help with coverage, claims, payments and more in both English and Spanish. The hearing impaired may call 1-877-486-2048.
Some of the things you can get help with by calling 1-800-MEDICARE include:
Claim status
Coverage and benefits
Premium payments
Preventive exams
Deductibles
To report a lost or stolen Medicare card and to request a new Medicare card, call 1-800-772-1213.
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No, the Medicare coverage helpline is run by a private company, and your information is given to a sales agent after your call.
What are private Medicare plans?
There are three types of private Medicare plan options that may be available to Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare Advantage Medicare Advantage plans provide the same benefits as Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) combined into a single plan.
Many Medicare Advantage plans also offer coverage for services that Original Medicare doesn’t cover.
Medicare Part D Medicare Part D plans provide coverage for exclusively for prescription drugs.
Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Medigap plans help cover for some of the out-of-pocket costs faced by Original Medicare beneficiaries, such as certain Medicare deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. You can’t have a Medigap plan and a Medicare Advantage plan at the same time.
A licensed insurance agent can help answer your questions about Medicare Advantage plans, including whether there are any MA plans in your area that offer prescription drug coverage.
Christian Worstell is a senior Medicare and health insurance writer with MedicareAdvantage.com. He is also a licensed health insurance agent. Christian is well-known in the insurance industry for the thousands of educational articles he’s written, helping Americans better understand their health insurance and Medicare coverage.
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Christian Worstell is a senior Medicare and health insurance writer with MedicareAdvantage.com. He is also a licensed health insurance agent. Christian is well-known in the insurance industry for the thousands of educational articles he’s written, helping Americans better understand their health insurance and Medicare coverage.
Christian’s work as a Medicare expert has appeared in several top-tier and trade news outlets including Forbes, MarketWatch, WebMD and Yahoo! Finance.
Christian has written hundreds of articles for MedicareAvantage.com that teach Medicare beneficiaries the best practices for navigating Medicare. His articles are read by thousands of older Americans each month. By better understanding their health care coverage, readers may hopefully learn how to limit their out-of-pocket Medicare spending and access quality medical care.
Christian’s passion for his role stems from his desire to make a difference in the senior community. He strongly believes that the more beneficiaries know about their Medicare coverage, the better their overall health and wellness is as a result.
A current resident of Raleigh, Christian is a graduate of Shippensburg University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
If you’re a member of the media looking to connect with Christian, please don’t hesitate to email our public relations team at Mike@tzhealthmedia.com.
Original Medicare (Parts A and B) doesn’t cover routine dental or vision care. 2024 Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans can cover benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover, but dental and/or hearing benefits may not be available where you live. Learn more and find out how to compare the plans and benefits available in your area.
When you travel or move to another state, does your Medicare insurance go with you? Find out how Medicare works in other areas of the country and how to maintain the coverage you need.
If you are not automatically enrolled in Medicare, you’ll need to have these documents and information on hand when you apply for Medicare benefits. Learn more about what you need to have ready when you apply.
If your Medicare card is lost, stolen or damaged, you can get a replacement card from Social Security and the Railroad Retirement Board, or by calling Medicare or logging into your My Social Security online account.
Things can get confusing when someone is eligible for both Medicare and employer-sponsored health insurance. We’re here to clear it up and help you understand what you should know concerning Medicare and employer coverage.
Discover how to perform everyday tasks using MyMedicare.gov, the official Medicare online user portal, including opening an account, logging in and using the Blue Button.
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