Medicare

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 or older and certain disabled people.

SHIIP
Senior Health Insurance Information Program
501-371-2782
800-224-6330

Helps seniors find answers to the important questions you have on Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, and other health insurance issues.

Medicare Enrollment or Lost Medicare Cards:
To apply for Medicare, contact your local Social Security office or the national Social Security toll free number 800-772-1213. Also, contact Social Security if you lose your Medicare card.

Medicare Coverage and Medicare Claims:
For questions about Medicare coverage or claims, except for Medical Equipment or Home Health, contact:

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
P.O. Box 1418
Little Rock, AR 72203
800-238-8379

For questions about coverage of claims for Medical Equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies, contact:

Palmetto Government Benefits Administrators
P.O. Box 100234
Columbia, SC 29202-3234
800-Medicare

For questions about coverage or claims for Home Health contact:

Palmetto Government Benefits Administrators
P.O. Box 7004
Camden, SC 29020
800-425-1482

Medicare Fraud and Abuse
To report Medicare fraud and abuse, call: 800-Medicare

Medicare Assignment
To receive a guide listing all Arkansas physicians who accept assignment on Medicare patients contact Medicare at: 800-Medicare

Quality of Care Complaints
If you have a question about the quality of care you received in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or home health agency, contact:

Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
P.O. Box 180001
Fort Smith, AR 72918-0001
800-272-5528

Medicare Supplement Insurance
For questions or complaints about Medicare Supplemental Insurance policies or for information for comparing policies, contact:

Arkansas Insurance Department
1200 West Third Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1904
800-282-9134