Everyone deserves to understand their Medicare.
We help millions of older adults and people with disabilities navigate Medicare — through free counseling, trusted education, and tireless advocacy.
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Call our free helpline, get answers to your questions, and connect with a trained counselor.
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Our trained counselors can help you understand your benefits, resolve billing problems, compare plans, and navigate enrollment. The call is free and confidential.
Common questions we answer:
- Enrollment and eligibility
- Comparing Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare
- Prescription drug coverage (Part D)
- Appeals and denials
- Billing and cost-sharing problems
- Medicare Savings Programs
We fight for Medicare at every level.
From congressional testimony to public comments, we advocate for policies that protect and strengthen Medicare for everyone. Our policy work is grounded in the real experiences of people who call our helpline every day.
Explore Our Policy WorkOur policy positions come from the real stories of the people who call our helpline every day.
How We Make a Difference
“I don’t know any other organization like yours, that will actually sit with us seniors, and go piece by piece through an application process.”
Wilhelmina Perry is 91 years old. She is a retired New Yorker living on Social Security, and for years she has relied on the Medicare Savings Program to help cover her Medicare premiums. It is…
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