1. AARP Medicare Resources
URL: https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance
Short Description: User-friendly Medicare information, comparisons, and videos.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: National
Type: National Nonprofit
2. Area Agency on Aging – Benefits Counseling (Tarrant)
URL: https://unitedwaytarrant.org/area-agency-on-aging
Short Description: Free Medicare counseling, plan review, and enrollment support.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: DFW
Type: AAA Program
3. Area Agency on Aging – Dallas County
URL: https://www.ccadvance.org
Short Description: Benefits counseling, Medicare comparisons, and insurance help.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: DFW
Type: AAA Program
4. CMS – Medicare Publications
URL: https://www.cms.gov
Short Description: Federal Medicare brochures and guides.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: National
Type: Federal Agency
5. Eldercare Locator – Medicare Assistance
URL: https://eldercare.acl.gov
Short Description: Locate Medicare counseling and insurance assistance by ZIP code.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: National
Type: Federal Referral Tool
6. Medicare – Plan Finder
URL: https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare
Short Description: Tool to compare Medicare Advantage, Part D, and supplemental plans.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: National
Type: Federal Tool
7. Medicare Rights Center – HelpLine
URL: https://www.medicarerights.org
Short Description: Independent nonprofit offering Medicare counseling and help.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: National
Type: National Nonprofit
8. Medicare.gov – Official Portal
URL: https://www.medicare.gov
Short Description: Official Medicare enrollment, plan comparison, coverage, and help resources.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: National
Type: Federal Program
11. Social Security Administration – Medicare Enrollment
URL: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare
Short Description: Information on Medicare enrollment rules and timing.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: National
Type: Federal Program
12. Texas Department of Insurance – Medicare Help
URL: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/medical-health/medicare.html
Short Description: Consumer education on Medicare supplements, LTC insurance, and fraud.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: Texas
Type: State Government
13. Texas Health & Human Services – Medicare Help
URL: https://www.hhs.texas.gov
Short Description: State-level information on Medicare Savings Programs and benefits.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: Texas
Type: State Government
14. Texas Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
URL: https://www.texasagencies.org/smp
Short Description: Helps seniors detect and report Medicare fraud and billing issues.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: Texas
Type: State/Federal Program
15. Texas State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
URL: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicare
Short Description: Free statewide Medicare counseling for seniors.
Category: Insurance & Medicare
Service Area: Texas
Type: State Program
