Medicare rules in a disaster or emergency area

The rules for getting care may change for a short time in areas where one of these has happened:

  • The President has declared it an emergency or disaster. Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) to see if your area is affected (TTY: 1-800-462-7585).
  • A governor has declared it an emergency or disaster. Visit your state government's official website to find out if your area is affected.
  • The Secretary of the Department Of Health And Human Services (Hhs) has declared a public health emergency. Visit the HHS Public Health Emergency website, or call us at 1-800-Medicare (1-800-633-4227) to find out if your area is affected.

More about getting care in a disaster or emergency

Seeing your doctor in a disaster or emergency

Getting your prescriptions in a disaster or emergency

Paying your premium in a disaster or emergency

Getting dialysis in a disaster or emergency

Getting cancer treatments in a disaster or emergency

Replacing a lost card in a disaster or emergency

Replacing lost or damaged equipment or supplies in a disaster or emergency