Check your Medicare status
- View or request your Medicare Summary Notices
- Ask about benefits and eligibility
- Medicare.gov
Medicare: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Replace my Medicare card
- Social Security
- Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
Apply for Extra Help with prescription Part D drug costs
- More about the Extra Help Program
- Online Application (Social Security)
Apply for Medicare Savings Program for help with Part A & B premiums
- More about the MSP Program
- Online Application (Medi-Cal DHCS)
Research Medicare Part D Drug Plans
- Part D Prescription Drug Plan Finder Tool – HICAP can complete an unbiased search on your behalf as a service we provide. Our non-profit program does not sell anything, endorse, nor recommend any insurance agents or companies. Choose “Medicare Part D Plan Finder” here or on the HICAP page if you would like help with this free service from an unbiased source.
Medicare Advantage Plans
- Search Advantage plan options through Medicare.gov
Find Statewide HICAP Offices and SHIP Offices Nationally
- If you or someone you know lives in California and needs unbiased assistance, here is a Contact List by county.
- If someone you know needs assitance in another state, here is a Contact List by State.
Medicare & You handbook
Apply for Medicare online
- Online Application
- Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
Letter of Creditable Coverage form
- PDF form if your Employee Group Health Plan does not provide a letter
Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program)
- Apply for Medi-Cal
- Apply for Medicare Savings Programs — help with Medicare premiums
- 250% Working Disabled Program (PDF) — help with supplementing Medicare
- Medi-Cal Offices
Senior services
- Look for senior housing, assisted living or help with Alzheimer’s care
- Explore home care and hospice services
- Find recreational and wellness programs
- Senior Information and Assistance Program
(800) 510-2020 - California Department of Aging
Disabled adult services
Fraud prevention
- Find out how to protect yourself from Medicare fraud and abuse.
- Talk to someone about something you suspect might be fraud.
- Get help with or report Medicare fraud.
- Contact Senior Medicare Patrol: 1-877-808-2468
- Identity Theft Recovery Checklist Resource
Long-term care
Learn about long term care insurance, and compare long term care policies:
- Long Term Care
- California Partnership for Long-Term Care
- California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Additional Links for Information on Medicare
- www.cahealthadvocates.org California Health Advocates
- www.aging.ca.gov – California Department on Aging
- www.nsclc.org National Senior Citizens Law Center
- www.kaiserhealthnews.org -Kaiser Foundation Health News
- www.medicareadvocacy.org Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.