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Medicare & Oregon Resources
You deserve information you can verify. These links lead to official federal and Oregon sources for enrollment, coverage, costs, public counseling, and consumer help.
No strings attached. You are welcome to use every resource on this page whether or not you contact NorthReach.
Enrollment & coverage start dates
Medicare.gov
The federal government’s main source for Medicare coverage, costs, enrollment, forms, and help.
Visit Medicare.gov →Medicare sign-up tools
Answer questions about your situation to check when and how to enroll in Parts A and B.
Check when and how to sign up →Social Security
Apply for Medicare Parts A and B, Part A only, or Part B only through Social Security.
800-772-1213 · TTY 800-325-0778
Sign up through Social Security →Coverage start dates
See how enrollment timing affects when Part A and Part B coverage begins.
Review coverage start dates →Understanding & comparing coverage
Your Medicare coverage options
Learn about Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D drug coverage, and Medicare Supplement Insurance.
Explore official coverage options →Medicare Plan Compare
Search current Medicare health and drug plans by ZIP code. Availability and details vary by location and plan year.
Compare plans on Medicare.gov →Medicare & You
Read or download Medicare’s official handbook, including accessible formats and other languages.
View Medicare & You →Help with Medicare costs
Oregon Medicare Savings Programs
Oregon programs may help eligible people pay certain Medicare premiums and other costs. Use the current state page because income rules can change.
Review Oregon programs →Medicare Extra Help
Extra Help may lower Part D prescription-drug costs for people who meet the program’s requirements.
Learn about Extra Help →Apply for Extra Help
Use Social Security’s official application and eligibility information for the Part D Extra Help program.
Apply through Social Security →Oregon Health Plan & assistance
Find official information about the Oregon Health Plan, Medicare Savings Programs, and other health-assistance programs.
Explore Oregon health assistance →ONE Oregon
Apply for or manage Oregon medical, food, cash, and child care benefits through the official ONE portal.
Visit ONE Oregon →Free help & local support in Oregon
Oregon SHIBA
Oregon’s Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program provides free, confidential Medicare information and counseling through trained counselors.
800-722-4134 · Relay 711
Visit Oregon SHIBA →Aging and Disability Resource Connection
ADRC helps people of all ages, incomes, and disabilities find local aging, disability, caregiver, and long-term-support resources.
855-673-2372
Explore Oregon ADRC →Rights, complaints & fraud prevention
Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
Check an Oregon insurance license, ask an insurance question, or file a complaint involving an insurer or agent.
888-877-4894
Get Oregon insurance help →Oregon Senior Medicare Patrol
Learn how to recognize and report possible Medicare errors, abuse, and fraud.
Visit Oregon Senior Medicare Patrol →Call Medicare
Ask about coverage, claims, plan information, or suspected Medicare fraud.
1-800-MEDICARE · 1-800-633-4227
TTY 1-877-486-2048
Still sorting through it?
Official information is essential, but it can still be difficult to connect the pieces to your own situation. Steve can help you organize your questions and understand the Medicare options he is authorized to discuss.
NorthReach and Steve Hauser are not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program. Eligibility, enrollment timing, costs, benefits, and plan availability depend on individual circumstances and may change.
Last reviewed: August 18, 2026.