In short
If Medicare premiums, prescriptions or bills are hard to manage in Texas, gather the type of cost you are asking about, then call the Texas Medicare help line at 1-800-252-9240 and ask for benefits counseling through your Area Agency on Aging. Ask which programs you can apply for, which documents are needed, and how to track the application. Only the responsible agency can decide eligibility.
A useful next step
- Gather the type of cost you are asking about: premium, prescription, bill or another charge. Keep amounts and documents on your own copy.
- Call the Texas Medicare help line and ask about benefits counseling and assistance applications.
- Ask who decides eligibility, which documents are needed and how to track an application. This site does not calculate eligibility.
A question to keep
Ask which cost-help programs I can apply for and what information is needed.
Questions people in Texas ask
- Is there free help in Texas to lower my Medicare costs?
- Free benefits counseling is available through Texas Area Agencies on Aging; call 1-800-252-9240 and give your county. Counselors can explain Medicare Savings Programs and Extra Help and help you organize an application. They do not decide eligibility.
- What should I have ready before I ask about help with Medicare costs?
- The kind of cost (premium, prescription or bill), recent amounts, and any notices, kept on your own copy. Ask the counselor which documents the application requires.
- Who decides whether I qualify for a Medicare Savings Program in Texas?
- The Texas Health and Human Services Commission handles Medicare Savings Program applications. A benefits counselor can help you prepare; the agency makes the decision.
Official starting point
Read the official resource ↗Preparation guidance checked October 10, 2026. Ask the responsible service to confirm what applies to you.