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Languages
What this site offers now, what is planned, and where to get Medicare help in your language today.
On this site now
English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Every page exists in all four.
Planned
Vietnamese and Korean routes are declared in the site manifest. They will appear only when reviewed content exists — never as machine text.
Written Chinese on this site does not mean Mandarin- or Cantonese-speaking staff are available anywhere. The table below says which services report which spoken languages.
Help in your language today
Each public service below reports the languages and channels it offers. Confirm when you call; availability changes.
| Service | How | Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County HICAP | In person · Phone interpreter | English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese counselors as reported by the program; interpreters for others. |
| 1-800-MEDICARE | Phone interpreter · Printed materials | Phone interpreters in many languages at no cost; publications in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and more on Medicare.gov. |
| Social Security | Phone interpreter · In person | Free interpreter services by phone and at local offices. |
| Orange County Office on Aging | Phone interpreter | Information line with interpreter access. |
Numbers, links and language availability were reviewed on the date shown and are re-verified before any public release. Reviewed: 2026-09-06
Medicare.gov in other languages
Orange County HICAP — Council on Aging, Southern California
Free, confidential, one-on-one Medicare counseling for county residents, run by the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program. Not affiliated with any plan or agent. The program reports counseling in several languages; confirm availability when you call.
English · Español · Tiếng Việt · 한국어 · 中文 · (reported by the program; verify)
Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE
Official federal information and help, 24 hours a day, with interpreters on request. TTY 1-877-486-2048.
English · Español · + interpreters
Social Security — signing up for Parts A and B
Enrollment in Original Medicare goes through Social Security, online or by phone, with interpreters on request. TTY 1-800-325-0778.
English · Español · + interpreters