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"Notice of Availability of Auxiliary Aids & Services"

We've taken appropriate steps to make sure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in our services, activities, programs, and other benefits. People with disabilities include those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or who have low vision or other sensory limitations.  

Free auxiliary aids and services to help us better communicate with people with disabilities

  • Relay service – TTY: 1-877-486-2048.
  • Alternate formats
    • Get the "Medicare & You" handbook in large print, Braille, audio, or as an eBook.
    • Request another auxiliary aid or service:
      • For Medicare publications, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY: 1-877-486-2048.
      • For all other CMS publications, you can:
        1. Call 1-844-ALT-FORM (1-844-258-3676). TTY: 1-844-716-3676.
        2. Send a fax to 1-844-530-3676.
        3. Send an email to altformatrequest@cms.hhs.gov.
        4. Send a letter to: 
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Offices of Hearings and Inquiries (OHI)
      7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S1-13-25
      Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
      Attn: CMS Alternate Format Team
Note

Your request for CMS publications should include:

  • Your name, phone number, and the mailing address where we should send the publications.
  • The publication title and CMS Publication No., if available.
  • The format you need, like Braille, large print, compact disc (CD), audio CD, or a qualified reader.

Information in other languages

  • Get the "Medicare & You" handbook in Spanish [PDF, 5.91 MB]
  • Get other Medicare materials in other languages.