Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: February 11, 2020
For questions about enrolling in Medicare, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or visit socialsecurity.gov. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778. For those who worked for a railroad or get Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits, call the RRB at 1-877-772-5772 or visit rrb.gov. TTY users should call 1-312-751-4701.
For questions about Medicare benefits, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or visit Medicare.gov. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
Contact a local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to get free personalized counseling on Medicare coverage, claims, appeals, and help for people with limited income and resources. Call 1 800 MEDICARE or visit Medicare.gov/contacts or visit shiptacenter.org to get the phone number of your local SHIP.
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