What is Medicare?
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for:
- People 65 years of age and older.
- The disabledāthose under age 65 who have received Social Security or Railroad Retiree disability benefits for 24 consecutive months.
- Those with a diagnosis of ALS or Lou Gehrigās Disease.
- People with end-stage renal disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant).
For additional information ourĀ Medicare What you Need to Know guideĀ is a great place to start.Ā
After you have read through the guide, you may want additional information and we can help! SHIIP/ SMP has dedicatedĀ volunteer counselors trained and certifiedĀ to personally assist you inĀ evaluating your options. WeĀ can answer your questions about Medicare and other insurance choices. CallĀ 1-800-351-4664, (TTYĀ 1-800-735-2942) or visit our visit our Find a Counselor page to connect with a SHIIP/ SMP volunteer near you.