How can a Benefits Enrollment Center help me?
Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs) are community organizations that help Medicare members with low income and people with disabilities find and enroll in all the benefits programs that they qualify for. Benefits Enrollment Center services are free and 100% private. No one will try to sell you anything or steer you toward a certain program.
What happens when I call a Benefits Enrollment Center?
During your first phone call, you’ll speak with a trained benefits counselor who will:
- Get to know you: Your couselor may ask you about your current situation, any challenges you’re facing in your life, and what benefits programs you’re currently enrolled in.
- Perform a personalized benefits screening: Even if you've already used BenefitsCheckUp, your counselor may screen you again to make sure you didn't miss any details that could help you get more benefits. They will also help explain the programs you qualify for and answer any questions you may have.
- Help you with the application process: Once they've learned which programs you qualify for, your counselor will work with you to find, complete, and submit the applications. This includes helping you gather all required documents.
- Follow up: Your counselor will later reach out to you later to make sure you’re getting the benefits you applied for. If you run into any issues along the way, your counselor can help you troubleshoot and keep the process on track.
Can I do this online?
Yes! It's easy, convenient, and takes just a couple of steps. Some local benefits programs may not be listed when you apply online, so we recommend setting up an appointment with one of our specialists to ensure you get every benefit availble to you.
1. Answer some questions to get more information
Click here and enter your ZIP code and choose the categories that you're most interested in. Once you have made your selections and click next, you'll have the ability to review your initial results or enter more details to further personalize your options. For programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps), the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy, and Medicare Savings Programs, among others, additional information may be required to determine your eligibility.
2. Check to see if you qualify or if further information is required
When clicking 'See If You May Be Eligible', our free, confidential tool will ask you additional questions to help determine your eligibility and will provide you with a personalized report. Once your 'Eligibility Results' report has been created, you can view it as a PDF, email it, go back and edit your answers, and you also have the option to screen for someone else.