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Important Links
Social Security Administration
https://www.
Toll-Free: 1-800-772-1213
Top Questions about Social Security
https://www.usa.gov/
Medicare Forms
Medicare Part B Application
https://secure.ssa.gov/mpboa/medicare-part-b-online-application/
Medicare Employer Verification Form
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/Downloads/CMS-L564E.pdf
Part D Coverage
https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Information about Plan Options
Medicare Managed Care Manual
Health Plans General Info
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-plans/healthplansgeninfo?redirect=/healthplansgeninfo/
MediGap Insurance
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-plans/medigap?redirect=/medigap/
Original Medicare Benefits
https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10116-your-medicare-benefits.pdf
Medicare and You Handbook
https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10050-Medicare-and-You.pdf
Low Income Resources
Medicaid
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Extra Help for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/prescriptionhelp
Extra Help Online Application
Additional Resources
CMS-L564: Request for Employment Information
If you are applying for Medicare Part B after your initial Enrollment Period, you first need to request your HR department to fill out for CMS-L564. This form is used for proof of creditable coverage based on current employment and is needed to process your Medicare enrollment without a late enrollment penalty.
To request an electronic copy of the form, please fill the webform below:
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Key Changes to Medicare Costs in 2024
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Understanding the Value of Medicare Supplement Plans
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International Day of Older Persons
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Understanding Cardiac Arrest
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