Resources for Seniors

If you need help with accessing your Social Security benefits or with a claim at the SSA, please contact my casework team here. While we cannot guarantee you a favorable outcome, we will do our best to help you receive a fair and timely response to your problem.

Note: Starting September 30, 2025, the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most payments. If you receive Social Security, veterans benefits', or other federal payments by check, learn how to switch to an electronic payment method here.

Social Security and Medicare

Our office can help you with determining Social Security benefits, as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare eligibility.

• Do you want to know if you qualify for disability and SSI? Use Social Security's Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) to check if you qualify.
• Do you need information on how to apply for Medicare? Go to the Medicare Frequently Asked Questions page.
• Do you have other general questions about social security services and benefits? Find an answer on the Social Security Administration's Answers to Your Questions page.

More information

• Medicare
  • Claims, Appeals Information, and Summary Notices
  • Medicare Eligibility Tool
• Medicaid
  • State Medicaid and CHIP profiles
• Social Security office locator