How can I get help choosing a Medicare prescription drug plan?
In the fall of 2005, you will be able to get personalized information at www.medicare.gov on the web, or by calling 1-800-633-4227 to help you make your best choice. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. (A TTY, also known as a TDD- “Telecommunications Device for the Deaf” The TTY consists of a keyboard, which holds 20 to 30 character keys) Call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at 800-252-9240 for help and advice on selecting the right drug and supplement plan (Advantage). Or go to the “Do It Yourself” website www.accesstobenefits.org, input your information and receive a listing of the best plans for you medically and financially Other local and community-based organizations, will also provide you with free health insurance counseling.
You can get personalized information at www.medicare.gov on the web or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) can provide you with free health insurance counseling. You maybe able to access assistance with enrolling in a Part D plan from a local community-based organization.
In the fall of 2005, you will be able to get personalized information at www.medicare.gov on the web, or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) to help you make your best choice. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), and other local and community-based organizations, will also provide you with free health insurance counseling.
