Benefits Counseling provides information and counseling free of charge to adults 60 years of age or older, or to Medicare beneficiaries of any age. The specially trained Benefits Counselor helps those who need assistance or have questions about the following:

  • Medicare Parts A and B
  • Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D)
  • Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1, QDWI)
  • Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)
  • Social Security Benefits
  • Medicaid
  • Public Benefits Programs
  • Private Insurance Issues
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Advance Directives
  • Appeals Representation
  • Medicare Open Enrollment

To receive free one-on-one confidential counseling, ask for a Benefits Counselor when you call the Area Agency on Aging.

LINKS FOR BENEFITS COUNSELING

Texas Legal Services Hotline

1-800-622-2520

www.tlsc.org/hotline.html

Medicare

1-800-MEDICARE

www.medicare.gov

Social Security

1-800-772-1213

Local: 1-888-815-9605

http://www.ssa.gov/

Medicaid Fraud/Abuse Hot-Line

1-888-752-4888

Local: 940-766-3371

www.hhsc.state.tx.us