Beware Medicare Scams
Medicare will never call you unsolicited and ask you to give your personal or private information. If someone threatens to cancel your health benefits if you don’t share your personal information or asks you for money, hang up and call Medicare immediately at 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227).
How to Contact Social Security
- Call 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778)
- Representative hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m., M–F
- Tip: For shorter wait times, call Tuesday or after
- Automated services are 24/7
- Visit www.ssa.gov
- Email through the Social Security website
- Visit your local Social Security office
Sign up for a My Social Security account to receive personalized estimates of future benefits, see your latest statement, and review your earnings history. You can also request a replacement Social Security Card or check the status of an application.
How to Contact Medicare
- Call 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227); TTY 877-486-2048
- Visit www.medicare.gov
- Try Medicare’s interactive eligibility and premium calculator to find out if you are eligible for benefits
How to Enroll in Medicare
- Go online at www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare
- Call 800-772-1213
- Representative hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m., M–F
- Visit your local Social Security office
Once you are enrolled, creating a Medicare account at www.mymedicare.gov provides access to your personalized Medicare information, including updates on Part A and Part B claims.
Medicare Resources
- Medicare basic information booklet
- Medicare & You handbook, available for download or mailed to Medicare recipients every fall by CMS. Includes comprehensive information about the Medicare program, services, and coverage.
- Medicare forms, help, and resources page
Medicare Cards
To protect enrollees’ personal information, between April 2018 and April 2019 CMS removed Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and replaced them with unique Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs). If you have questions regarding Medicare cards, contact Medicare at the number above.