Key contacts

Medicare

• Medicare.gov
  For help with Part A, Part B, and durable medical equipment claims: 800-633-4227
  
• Senior Medicare Patrol
  Education about preventing Medicare fraud, errors and scams: 855-673-2372
  
• Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General
  Report Medicare fraud and abuse: 800-447-8477
  
• Acentra (Medicare Quality Improvement)
  Beneficiary helpline for quality of care issues and appeals: 888-305-6759
  
• Social Security
  Medicare eligibility and enrollment information: 800-772-1213
  

State

• Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon
  Free help to get connected with local services: 855-673-2372
  
• Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
  Advocacy for people living in long-term care settings: 800-522-2602
  
• Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
  File complaints about Medigap (supplement) companies or insurance agents: 888-877-4894
  
• Oregon Home Care Commission
  Information about in-home care options: 877-867-0077, option 1
  
• Home care services information for consumers
• OHCC Registry and Referral System for help finding in-home care providers (private pay)
  
• ODHS Aging and People with Disabilities
  Services for older adults and people with disabilities, licensing for nursing facilities: 800-282-8096
  
• Public Employees Retirement System, Health Insurance Program (PHIP)
  Health insurance for public retirees: 800-768-7377
  

Help paying for Medicare

• Medicare Savings Programs
  Programs to help people pay Medicare costs, including the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program and others.
  

Prescription drugs

• Oregon's Prescription Drug Program
• Apply for Extra Help - Benefits CheckUp
• NeedyMeds Prescription Assistance Program
  
• RxAssist Patient Assistance Program Center
• Professional Prescription Advice (PPARX)
• Patient Advocate Foundation