Medicare Rights Center

A free national Medicare helpline. Trained staff and volunteers answer questions about understanding Medicare benefits, making enrollment decisions, coordinating Medicare with other insurance, appealing denials of care, and determining eligibility for Medicare cost-saving programs.

Good to know

The helpline is free. Services are available in Spanish: call the same number and press 8 when you hear the operator message. Counselors are available Monday through Friday.

Before you call

They can

  • answer questions about Medicare benefits, enrollment decisions, how Medicare works with other insurance, appealing denials of care, and Medicare bills
  • answer questions about determining your eligibility for Medicare cost-saving programs
  • help in Spanish: press 8 when you hear the operator message

Counselors are available Monday through Friday.

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Hours
Monday through Friday
Coverage
Nationwide (U.S.)
Languages
English, Spanish
Best for
Older adults
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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We list this organization because people told us it helped. We’re not affiliated with it, and we don’t speak for it. Last checked October 10, 2026: we opened its own site and confirmed this link and number. We don’t call the lines, and hours can change — their site has the latest.

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