U.S. Office of Personnel Management

The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Medicare

How Can I Get More Information About Medicare?

During the fall of each year, you will receive a copy of the Medicare & You handbook, which is also available by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or TTY 1-877-486-2048. Other useful publications, such as the Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, are also available from this toll-free number or from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counseling office. You can find SHIP counseling office telephone numbers in the Medicare & You handbook. Medicare information and publications are also available on the Internet at www.medicare.gov. If you do not have a personal computer, your local library or senior center may be able to help you access this website.

Your FEHB plan brochure provides specific information on how its benefits are coordinated with Medicare. Some HMOs participating in the FEHB will coordinate to your greater advantage if you enroll in both their FEHB HMO and their Medicare managed care plan.

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