Provides free, confidential information and referrals for people without health care. Apply for government health programs, links to free clinics, primary care doctors, health centers, mental health, substance abuse, and dental health and oral care. Website: www.bphc.org/mayorshealthline Phone: 1-800-847-0710 (Toll-Free); 617-534-5050 (Main office line) Contact info: mayorshealthline@bphc.org Address: 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02118
SSI, SSDI, Retirement applications/benefits. Website: www.ssa.gov Phone: 1-800-772-1213 or 866-964-7311 Address: 10 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02222 Room 148
State-funded prescription assistance program for Massachusetts residents age 65 and older. Prescription Advantage is also available to those under age 65 who are disabled. Phone: 1-800-243-4636 Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5PM 180 Languages Available Website: https://massoptions.org/massoptions/
Submit or check on status of an application. Help with cost of dental or health coverage. Website: www.mass.gov/masshealth Phone: 1-800-841-2900 (Customer Service); 1-888-665-9993 (Enrollment center) Address: 45 Spruce Street Chelsea, MA 02150
Oversees hospital discharges, reviews quality of care complaints, injury prevention information, nursing home report card, substance abuse services Website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dph-bureaus-and-programs Address: 250 Washington Street, Floor 3, Boston, MA 02108 Tel: Main (617) 624-6000 TTY/TDD (617) 624-6001
Offers Brookline veterans assistance with applying for state and federal veteran’s benefits, as well as assistance with locating housing, health care, and counseling services. Help with burial and funeral expenses Phone: 617-730-2112 Website: https://www.brooklinema.gov/241/Veterans-Services Contact info: Bill McGroarty Email: bmcgroarty@brooklinema.gov Address: 11 Pierce Street, Brookline, MA 02146
Information on dental benefits and a list of dentists who accept MassHealth is available on the website. Website: https://www.masshealth-dental.net/ Phone: 1-800-207-5019
Health insurance applications, ramps for loan, vaccinations Phone: 617-730-2300 Contact: Dr. Lloyd Gellineau for insurance assistance Website: www.brooklinema.gov/health Address: 11 Pierce St., Brookline, MA 02445
General questions regarding Medicare benefits; online tool available to compare nursing homes. Website: www.medicare.gov Phone: 1-800-633-4227
GBLS provides free civil (non-criminal) and legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in Boston and 31 other cities and towns. Services range from legal advice to full case representation. Medicare Advocacy Project for Medicare beneficiaries. Website: www.gbls.org Phone: 1-800-323-3205 (Toll-free line); 617-371-1234 (Voice line); 617-371-1228 (TTY); 617-603-2700 Camb./Sommervile office Address: 197 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114; …