Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Phone: 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227), 24/7 
TTY: 1-877-486-2048
Website: http://www.medicare.gov/

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administers Medicare, the nation's largest health insurance program, which covers nearly 40 million Americans. Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age 65, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant).

Missouri Department of Insurance
301 West High Street, Room 530
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-4126
Website: Link

Provides information on health care options.

Missouri Health Insurance Pool
3100 Broadway, Suite 210
Kansas City, MO 64111-2553
Phone: 1-800-821-2231
Fax: 816-531-6375
Website: www.mhip.org

Provides health insurance for "high risk" individuals that cannot obtain health insurance through any other means. Has a low income subsidy program.

MO Healthnet Division
615 Howerton Court
P.O. Box 6500
Jefferson City, MO 65102-6500
Main Number: 573-751-3425
Website: www.dss.mo.gov/mhd
**Application via internet: http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhk/appl.htm

Health insurance for elderly, people with disabilities, low income families, pregnant women, and children. MO Healthnet for Kids provides health care coverage for eligible children up to the age of 19.