Medicare Information/Counseling | Medicare
Resource Name:Medicare Information/Counseling | Medicare
Eligibility
Individuals age 65 or older, certain younger individuals with disabilities, and individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease
Hours
24/7
800-633-4227
Voice
·Toll Free
Website
https://www.medicare.govLanguages
English, with accommodations for additional languages
Application process
Apply online at medicare.gov or through the Social Security Administration. Call for general information and assistance.
Fees
None
Service area
All ZIP Codes, All States
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for:
-People who are 65 or older
-Certain younger people with disabilities
-People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD)
The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services:
-Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)
Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.
-Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
Part B covers certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
-Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage)
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs (including many recommended shots or vaccines).
Last Assured
12/19/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Medicare
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for:
-People who are 65 or older
-Certain younger people with disabilities
-People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD)
The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services:
-Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)
Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.
-Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
Part B covers certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
-Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage)
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs (including many recommended shots or vaccines).