Additional Resources
Do you need to contact an organization about health care or other benefits? Here is a brief list of federal and state agencies that may be helpful.
If you need more information about your health care benefits, you may find it helpful to contact one of these agencies. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.medicare.gov and choose “Find Helpful Phone Numbers and Resources,” or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227); TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
Medicaid is a state government program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources. To find out more about Medicaid, contact your local department of social services or the New York State Department of Health at:
Telephone: 1-800-505-5678
TTY users call: 711 (this connects you to the New York State Relay Service; an operator will connect you to the Department of Health)
Medicare is the Federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, people under age 65 with certain disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.
Telephone: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
TTY users call: 1-877-486-2048
Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program
HIICAP can provide information about Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, and can explain Medicare rights and protections, help you make complaints about care or treatment, and assist with problems with your Medicare bills.
Telephone: 1-212-422-0922
Toll free: 1-800-701-0105
Programs include retirement benefits, disability benefits, family benefits, survivors’ benefits, and benefits for the aged and blind.
Telephone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY users call: 1-800-325-0078
