Get help applying for Medicare benefits
NY Social Security Administration (SSA)Information Status
SSA offers Medicare, which is the federal public health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare too, including those with disabilities and permanent kidney failure.
Applying for benefitsApplying for health insurance
What to do next
Ways to connect
Visit this link - https://www.ssa.gov/.../
Visit the link to apply online.
Call 800-772-1213
Call to apply by phone. Call 800-325-0778 for TTY services.
Details
Schedule
| Mon - Fri | 8 am - 7 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | 12 am - 11:59 pm |
ADA Accessible
Yes
Free
Yes
Available Languages
All languages by interpreter
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Eligibility requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Must be age 65 or older, or have an eligible disability., Seniors
Citizenship Requirements
US citizen or permanent resident (Green Card Holder)
External Link:https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/
Locations
Social Security Administration Brooklyn Office
Brooklyn, NY 11201
| Mon - Fri | 9 am - 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | Closed |
Closed on federal holidays.
Social Security Administration Queens Office
Jamaica, NY 11432
| Mon - Fri | 9 am - 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | Closed |
Closed on federal holidays.
Social Security Administration Bronx Office
Bronx, NY 10451
| Mon - Fri | 9 am - 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | Closed |
Closed on federal holidays.
National phoneline hours. Online application available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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What to do next
Ways to connect
Visit this link - https://www.ssa.gov/.../
Visit the link to apply online.
Call 800-772-1213
Call to apply by phone. Call 800-325-0778 for TTY services.