PA MEDI

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Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight (PA MEDI)

PA Medicare Education and Decision Insight (MEDI)PA MEDI offers free Medicare counseling to older Pennsylvanians. 
PA MEDI Counselors are specially trained to answer your questions and provide you with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, and Medicaid.

PA MEDI Counselors do not sell Medicare products but rather offer confidential, unbiased and easy-to-understand Medicare education to help you make the most informed choice about the Medicare options available to you.

APPRISE counseling seniorsOur PA MEDI Counselors can help you:

  • Understand Medicare eligibility and enrollment
  • Understand your Medicare benefits by explaining what services are covered under Medicare Parts A and B and your Medicare Summary Notice
  • Understand your Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) benefit
  • Make informed choices about Medicare coverage options, Medigap policies and Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Understand financial assistance programs that may be available to help pay for your Medicare premiums, deductible and co-pays, as well as your prescription drug needs (Extra Help and Medicare Savings Plan)
  • Understand and assist with the Medicare appeal process
  • Make presentations on Medicare to your group or organization

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)For more information, view the PA MEDI Overview and Medicare 101 Presentation (PDF).

Most appointments are being conducted over the phone or virtually.  A very limited number of in-person appointments are available.

Dates & times are available on our PA MEDI Counseling Schedule.

Call the York County Area Agency on Aging at 717-771-9008 or 800-632-9073. York County Area Agency on Aging (YCAAA) PA MEDI Help Desk telephone: 717-771-9008.