Virginia Medicare

If you live in Virginia and are looking to find some helpful information on the numerous Medicare plans in Virginia, or if you need help choosing Medicare plan in Virginia to fit your needs—you’re in the right place.

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Virginia Medicare Facts

In the United States, more than 44 million people are enrolled in Medicare programs. Around 20 percent are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, which administer Medicare benefits through private insurance companies. In addition, a quarter of all Medicare beneficiaries have some form of extra prescription coverage through Medicare Part D.

Here are some recent Virginia Medicare statistics:

• Over 1 million are enrolled in Medicare (About 14 percent of Virginia’s total population)
• Over 141,000 of those enrolled used an Virginia Medicare Advantage plan
• Over1,087,000 individuals have credible prescription drug coverage
• More than $6,100 is spent per total Virginia Medicare enrolled residence
• More than $6,300 is spent per Virginia Medicare enrollee

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Virginia Medicare Assistance Programs

The Virginia Medicaid program helps eligible Medicare enrollees who cannot afford their medical expenses. In addition, Virginia offers help for Medicare beneficiaries who need Assisted Living. Virginia also offers the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), which is Virginia’s Prescription coverage program that helps pay out-of-pocket costs of eligible Medicare recipients. Medicare Savings plans and other prescriptions plans are available to those Medicaid recipients who qualify by contacting the Virginia Department of Aging.

Virginia also has the Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP), which provides Medicare beneficiaries with counseling services and education on the various Medicare programs in Virginia.

Virginia Medicare Contact Information

For more information about Medicare in Virginia 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

Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)

Virginia Department for the Aging
Phone/TTY: 1-800-552-3402
Phone (Local): 1-804-662-9333
Phone: 1-800-552-3402

Department of Medical Assistance Services

600 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
1-804-786-7933

Virginia Department of Social Services

VDSS General Information (Customer Service)
Phone: 1-800-552-3431
Phone (Local): 1-804-726-7000

Virginia Department of Health

Phone: 1-804-367-2102