Pennsylvania Medicare

If you live in the state of Pennsylvania and you need helpful information on finding Medicare in Pennsylvania and other Pennsylvania Medicare assistance programs—you’re in the right place.

At GoMedicare.com, you can gain the knowledge and information you need about the various Pennsylvania Medicare programs. We can also help you choose a Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage plan that fits your needs.

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Pennsylvania Medicare Facts

In the United States, there are more than 44 million people enrolled in a Medicare program. Around 20 percent of those people are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, which administers Medicare benefits through private health insurance companies. Also, about a quarter of all Medicare recipients have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.

Here are some recent Pennsylvania Medicare statistics:

• More than 2,210,000 individuals are enrolled in Medicare altogether (About 18 percent of Pennsylvania’s total population)
• Over 813,000 people are enrolled in an Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage plan
• Over 2,225,000 individuals have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
• More than $15,000 is spent per total Pennsylvania Medicare enrolled residence
• More than $7,500 is spent per Pennsylvania Medicare enrollee

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Pennsylvania Medicare Assistance Programs

Pennsylvania also offers many Medicare assistance programs that can help residents of Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Medicaid program, also called Medical Assistance, is provided by the state of Pennsylvania. This program helps low-income eligible Medicare enrollees to pay their medical expenses and other out-of-pocket costs.

Pennsylvania offers a Long Term Care assistance program to those who use Medicare and need long term services. Also, Pennsylvania offers a prescription drug program, called the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) & PACE Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET).

In addition to these various assistance programs, Pennsylvania has the APPRISE program which is run by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and provides Medicare beneficiaries with counseling services and education on the various Medicare programs in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Medicare Contact Information

For more information about Medicare in Pennsylvania or Medicare assistance programs contact any one of the following resources:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare

Office of Medical Assistance PA

Phone: 1-866-542-3015

Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE)
PACE Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET)

PA Dept of Aging
Phone: 1-717-651-3600
Phone: 1-800-225-7223

APPRISE

Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Phone: 1-800-783-7067

Long-Term Care Helpline

Phone: 1-866-286-3636