Resources

RLTV Partner Resources

Medicare Made Clear
1-800-431-8830
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week
Visit: MedicareMadeClear.com/RLTV

AARP
For information about Medicare and other programs for seniors, go to:aarp.org. The AARP website offers educational materials about Medicare in its health section. You can also order publications online.

Medicare
For questions about Medicare and detailed information about plans and policies in your area, call: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or visit: Medicare.gov.

National Council on Aging
Visit: MyMedicareMatters.org | BenefitsCheckUp.org

Target
1-800-440-0680
Visit: Target.com/Pharmacy

Additional Resources

Medicare & You 2010
The official Medicare handbook for Medicare programs is updated each year. You can download a copy at the Medicare website or call the Medicare Helpline to request a copy. For online tools to find and compare drug plans, Medicare Advantage plans and Medigap policies, go to: Medicare.gov.

Social Security Administration
For help with questions about eligibility for and enrolling in Medicare or Social Security retirement benefits and disability benefits, and for questions about your eligibility for help with the cost of Medicare coverage, call: 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778.

Administration on Aging
For help in finding local, state and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers in your area, call: 1-800-677-1116. Or go to: Eldercare.gov.

Your State’s Resources

Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
For help with questions about buying insurance, choosing a health plan, buying a stand-alone prescription drug plan or Medigap policy and your rights and protection under Medicare, call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program. This program offers free counseling for decisions about Medicare coverage. In some states, this program is called the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). Learn more at: www.ShipTalk.org

Your State’s Medical Assistance Medicaid office
To learn if you are eligible for help with the costs of Medicare, call your state’s Medical Assistance or Medicaid office. They can answer questions about programs like PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and the Medicare Savings Program.

You can also call the Medicare Helpline and ask for the number for your state’s Medical Assistance or Medicaid office.

Plans are insured or covered by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliates, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor.