Next Steps

• Visit Medicare.gov.
• Use the Medicare Plan Finder to compare Part D, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Cost plans.
• See how Medicare interacts with private health coverage in How Medicare works with other insurance.
• Read Medicare & You, Medicare’s official handbook, which explains benefits, costs, services, health plans, and prescription drug plans.
• Call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or 1-877-486-2048 (TTY). The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Call the Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433.
• Look at the Minnesota Board on Aging's guide to Health Care Choices for Minnesotans on Medicare. You can also get a copy by calling the Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433.

You can apply for a Medicare Savings Program (MSP) by filling out the Minnesota Health Care Programs Application for Certain Populations and taking it or mailing it to your local county or tribal human services office.

You can apply for the Low Income Subsidy (also called Extra Help) online or at your local Social Security office.

If you have Medical Assistance (MA) or Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) coverage, you may automatically qualify for an MSP or the LIS. MA or MA-EPD may also directly help with Medicare expenses. Learn more about MA and more about MA-EPD.

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The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) provides free assistance to people with civil legal issues related to their disability. Call the MDLC Intake Line at 1-612-334-5970 (Twin Cities metro area), 1-800-292-4150 (Greater Minnesota), or 1-612-332-4668 (TTY).