1-800-MEDICARE Service Center
Offered by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Call center staff answer Medicare questions about coverage, costs, claims, plan choices, appeals, and fraud concerns.
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Cost & format
free · By phone
Schedule
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except some federal holidays
Who this is for
People with Medicare, people helping someone with Medicare, and people looking for Medicare information.
How to apply
Call 1-800-MEDICARE; TTY users call 1-877-486-2048.
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