Every number in the first sections below belongs to a government agency or a program it runs. The last section is our own line, which is not a government number. Check each agency's website for current hours.
Medicare and Social Security
- Medicare: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048. Coverage, claims, Medicare plans, enrollment periods and information on all your plan options. Online at Medicare.gov.
- Social Security: 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778. Signing up for Part A and Part B, Part B premiums, IRMAA, Extra Help, address changes and replacement Medicare cards. Social Security has offices across Washington; find yours with the office locator on ssa.gov.
- Railroad Retirement Board: 1-877-772-5772, for railroad retirees' Medicare enrollment and premiums.
Washington State programs
- Apple Health (Medicaid) customer service, Health Care Authority: 1-800-562-3022. Questions about Apple Health coverage, Medicare Savings Programs and Apple Health Medicare Connect.
- DSHS customer service: 1-877-501-2233. Apply for Apple Health programs for people 65 and older or with Medicare, including the Medicare Savings Programs; or apply online at Washington Connection.
- Community Living Connections: 1-855-567-0252. Connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging for in-home care, caregiver support, meals and other aging and long-term care services.
- WA Cares Fund: 844-CARE4WA. Washington's long-term care benefit, available since July 2026.
- Office of the Insurance Commissioner: insurance.wa.gov. Complaints about an insurance company or agent, including Medigap and Medicare plan sales conduct, and license checks.
Hospital discharge appeals and fraud
- Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO): Acentra Health serves Washington. Call it for a fast appeal if you think a hospital stay or skilled nursing, home health or hospice care is ending too soon; the number is on the notice the hospital or facility gives you, or ask 1-800-MEDICARE.
- HHS Office of Inspector General: 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477), to report Medicare fraud. You can also report suspected fraud to 1-800-MEDICARE.
Veterans and military
- VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Enrollment and questions about VA health care. See VA and Medicare in Washington.
- TRICARE For Life: contact information is on tricare.mil. See does TRICARE For Life require Part B?
For more offices, see Washington Medicare contacts.
Watch for look-alike numbers. Ads and callers sometimes use "Medicare" in a way that sounds official. The only phone number that belongs to Medicare is 1-800-MEDICARE. If you're not sure who you're talking to, hang up and call the number on your Medicare card or a government website.
Talk to a licensed insurance agent with Benefits Life
This is not Medicare's number and not a government line. Benefits Life, the publisher of this site, has licensed insurance agents who can explain Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D plans from the companies they work with and help you enroll, at no cost to you. Call (206) SENIORS (206-736-4677), TTY 711, or find an independent licensed insurance agent near you.
Related questions
How do I sign up for Medicare in Washington?
Automatic enrollment and applying with Social Security.
Does Apple Health pay Medicare premiums?
Medicare Savings Programs in Washington.
Does the WA Cares Fund work with Medicare?
Long-term care help.
Sources
- Medicare.gov — Talk to someone (1-800-MEDICARE)
- Social Security — Medicare · Office locator
- U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
- Health Care Authority — Contact Washington Apple Health (Medicaid)
- Washington Connection (DSHS)
- Community Living Connections
- WA Cares Fund — Benefits now available (844-CARE4WA; 855-567-0252)
- Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- Acentra Health — BFCC-QIO for Medicare beneficiaries
- HHS Office of Inspector General — Report fraud
- VA — How to apply for VA health care (health benefits hotline)
Frequently asked questions
Who do I call to sign up for Medicare in Washington?
Social Security, at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), or online at ssa.gov. You can also visit a Social Security office; use the office locator on ssa.gov to find the nearest one. Railroad retirees call the Railroad Retirement Board at 1-877-772-5772.
Will Medicare call me?
Medicare doesn't call to sell you anything or to ask for your Medicare Number. If someone calls claiming to be from Medicare, hang up and call 1-800-MEDICARE yourself. You can report suspected fraud to 1-800-MEDICARE or to the HHS Office of Inspector General at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477).
Where do I complain about an insurance company or agent in Washington?
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner regulates insurance companies and agents in Washington, including Medigap and Medicare plan sales conduct. You can file a complaint and check an agent's license at insurance.wa.gov.
Is (206) SENIORS a Medicare number?
No. It is Benefits Life's line, which reaches a licensed insurance agent who can talk with you about plans from the companies they work with. For Medicare itself, call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Medicare in your Washington county
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