Medicare Parts A & B at Social Security Administration in Wenatchee
Offers hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B) for individuals meeting eligibility requirements. Hospital Insurance (Part A) helps pay for the following: - Costs above deductible and applicable co-payment per benefit period. - Inpatient hospital care and, when medically necessary after a hospital stay, inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, the cost of drugs, supplies, appliances, equipment, and any other services ordinarily furnished to inpatients of the hospital or skilled nursing facility. - Hospice care. Medical Insurance (Part B) helps pay for the following: - Physician's services - Outpatient hospital services in an emergency room or an outpatient clinic of a hospital - Home health visits - Outpatient physical and speech therapy - Other medical services prescribed by a doctor, such as diagnostic services, x-ray or other radiation treatments, some ambulatory services, surgical dressing, splints, casts and braces.
Physical Address
301 Yakima St, Suite 212, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Hours
Office: M-F, 9am-4pm. Toll Free Number: 24 hours daily.
Voice
Application process
Call to make an appointment at a local office or apply online. Apply for Medicare no later than the month before 65th birthday so it will begin at age 65. Once enrolled, patients should always find out beforehand whether their hospital, skilled nursing facility, or home health agency is approved for Medicare payments. Some information about the quality of care hospitals provide to Medicare patient is available at Hospital Compare on the Medicare website.
Fee
Hospital Insurance (Part A): No premiums if applicant is eligible for Social Security; non-Social Security recipients may pay premium. Medical Insurance (Part B): Patient pays a premium, a yearly deductible amount and a co-insurance amount for each visit. Monthly premiums, deductibles and co-insurance for Medicare change each year.
Required documents
Social Security Card/Number
Eligibility
Varies by program with age and disability status restrictions.
Agency info
Social Security Administration
Manages application and administration offices for federal Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicare Part D/Extra Help, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and survivor and death benefits programs.