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Program: MEDICARE SERVICES - SSA

Agency: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION



Description

Medicare provides health insurance through Medicare for adults age 65 and older, and for individuals with disabilities or permanent kidney failure. Coverage includes hospital care, medical services, and prescription drugs.

Medicare consists of three parts:

  • Part A: Covers inpatient hospital care and some follow-up care
  • Part B: Covers doctor visits and other outpatient services
  • Part D: Offers a prescription drug benefit

Medicare also provides tools to locate Medicare providers and local Social Security offices.

Information for signing up

Web pages




Program Phones:
866-931-6087
Main - Auburn
800-772-1213
Toll Free
877-486-2048
TTY
800-772-1213 Business Line

Website: www.medicare.gov

Program Information
MEDICARE SERVICES - SSA  
Location: 11855 Edgewood Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
(Map)
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (with 5+ years residency). Eligibility usually requires having worked and paid Medicare taxes for 10+ years. Adults Females Males
Languages: American Sign Language, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Korean, Laotian, Polish, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog, Tongan, Vietnamese, English, Cambodian, Chinese
Application Process: Applying for Medicare involves signing up through the Social Security Administration (.gov) during one's 7-month Initial Enrollment Period (3 months before, the month of, and 3 months after one's 65th birthday). Most people apply online at SSA.gov, while those already receiving Social Security benefits are automatically enrolled.
Program Fees: Free


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