Social Security

Social Security
Social Security Office (local)
50 N. 3rd Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
263-4138 or 1-800-772-1213
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday

Assists applicants for Retirement, Survivor, Disability, Medicare and Supplemental Security Income in completing necessary forms and securing required evidence. Answers questions regarding entitlement and coverage under Health Insurance (Medicare). Benefits include Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) that helps pay for your care while in a participating hospital or skilled nursing facility and for home-health and related services after you leave the hospital or nursing home. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) that helps pay your doctor bills and bills for many other medical services, such as outpatient care, X-ray treatments and purchase or rental of durable medical equipment. Receives and processes post-entitlement reports that may affect eligiblity and benefit amounts, i.e., income, death, change of address, etc. Birth certificates are necessary for benefits and can be obtained through your state represenatitve's local office.

Medicare Information
1-800-382-1274