Applying for the Medicare Program
In order to be eligible for any Medicare low-income programs, you must first be a Medicare recipient. Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age 65, and adults with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant). To determine your eligibility for the Medicare program and apply, please visit Medicare.gov.
If you have questions, or need additional assistance, please call the Area Agency on Aging 1-B’s Medicare and Medicaid Program Helpline at 1-800-803-7174. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.