Medicare | Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244
Not Applicable.
Eligibility
Serves individuals age 65 and older; for individuals with disabilities younger than age 65 who have received Social Security Disability benefits for at least 24 consecutive months; and for insured workers and their dependents who have end stage renal disease and need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays).
- Open Enrollment Period (every year): October 15th through December 7th for a January 1st effective date.
(877) 486-2048
Voice·
voice | Medicare Line
(800) 633-4227
Voice·
voice | 1-800-MEDICARE
Websitehttp://www.medicare.gov
Languages
Spanish.
Application process
Call the toll-free number or visit the website www.medicare.gov, the official U.S. Government Internet site for Medicare consumer information.
Fees
No fee for information about Medicare.
Service area
United States
Administered by the United States Government, federally funded, Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 and over, eligible adults with certain disabilities, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease.
Last assured
03/30/2026
Providing organization
Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offers www.Medicare.gov, the official U.S. Government Internet site for Medicare consumer information with up-to-date health and insurance information. Other services include Medicare prescription drug plan enrollment assistance, an online registry of in home assistance providers, and Medicare fraud reporting hotline.