Medicare Benefits Counseling

Benefits Counselors

Benefits Counselors (BC) help older and disabled Texans that are new or on Medicare compare and choose the best Medicare plans that are offered in their area. They can help you choose between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C). They can assist with comparing the different drug plans (Part D) that are available to beneficiaries. Benefits Counselors also can assist with general question about meals, transportation and unrelated questions to In-home care. Assistance with application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is also available.

Monthly Benefits Check-Up Days in Your Community

Receive free and unbiased Medicare advice in your community! A certified Benefits Counselor is on location monthly at these sites for in-person assistance:

Please note that these dates are subject to change based on holidays and inclement weather. If you would like to host a Benefits Check-Up Day at your community agency, please contact us at 713-627-3200, and ask to speak to a Benefits Counselor.

Extra Help

Need help paying for your medications? Extra Help is away to pay for your Part D premium or co-pay. You can contact a benefits counselor to find out if you qualify for Extra Help at 1-800-437-7396. If by chance you don’t qualify for extra help, then we can assist you with other resources such as Pharmaceutical assistances programs.

New to Medicare? Medicare’s ABCs

• Part A covers: Skilled nursing facility care, Hospice, & Home health Services
• Part B covers: Clinical research, Ambulance service, & Mental health(inpatient/outpatient)
• Part C Medicare Advantage covers: Part A, Part B, & Part D manage in a combine plan. Programs of All-inclusive Care of Elderly (PACE)
• Part D Covers: prescription costs for original Medicare

5 Ways to Save on Medicare Costs

• Shop for Generics
• Compare Part D Plans
• Medicare Assistance Programs
• Prevention is Key
• Protect Your Medicare Account from Fraud

  For more information on ways to save: Extra Help

Advanced Directives and Power of Attorney Forms

You never know when you will need to have had your Advanced Directives and Power of Attorney forms in order.  Have them ready and clear before you ever need them.  Here's some resources for forms: Advanced Directive Resources