Next Steps

• Visit or call your local Division of Social Services (DSS) office.
• Visit the Nevada Medicaid website or the Medicaid section of the Division of Social Services website.
• If you have a disability, talk to a benefits planner to learn more about health programs for people with disabilities.

You can apply for Medicaid, Nevada Check Up (NCU), and Health Insurance for Work Advancement (HIWA), as well as other Nevada programs like SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) and TANF:

• Online with Access Nevada
• In person at your local Division of Social Services (DSS) office, or
• By downloading the Application for Health Insurance, completing it, and then faxing or bringing it in person to your local Division of Social Services (DSS) office, or mailing it to the address listed on the form, or
• By calling 1-755-684-7200 (if you live in Northern Nevada) or 1-702-486-1646 (if you live in Southern Nevada). To apply for Nevada Check Up (NCU) over the phone, call 1-877-543-7669.

• Visit Medicare.gov.
• Use the Medicare Plan Finder to compare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans.
• See how Medicare interacts with private health coverage in How Medicare works with other insurance.
• Call the Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) at 1-800-307-4444.
• Call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or 1-877-486-2048 (TTY). The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Read Medicare & You, Medicare’s official handbook, which explains benefits, costs, services, health plans, and prescription drug plans.

To learn more about employer-sponsored coverage, talk to your employer’s Human Resources department. It will know about the specifics of the health coverage options it offers.

• Visit Nevada Health Link, which has a lot of great information introducing your options.
• Call Nevada Health Link at 1-800-547-2927 or 711 (TTY).
• Get local help from Nevada Health Link.
• To get an idea of what your premium might be, check out Nevada Health Link's tools for estimating premiums.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

A trained Benefits Planner can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.