HICAP counseling services are available, free of charge, to all Medicare beneficiaries in the nine-county service area.  In addition, representatives of beneficiaries and persons imminent of Medicare eligibility are also eligible to receive counseling services.

The service area includes approximately 346,237 beneficiaries. 

Current counseling sites and appointment telephone numbers include:
 

El Dorado County
  Placerville (530) 621-6150
  So. Lake Tahoe (530) 542-6094
     
Nevada & Sierra Counties
  Grass Valley (530) 273-2273
    (Appt. by Information & Assistance)
    (530) 273-4961
     
Placer County
  Auburn (530) 889-9500
    (Appt. by Information & Assistance)
  Roseville (916) 774-5960
  Lincoln (800) 434-0222
     
Sacramento County
  Any (916) 376-8915
    (call for nearest Sacramento location)
     
San Joaquin County
  Lodi (209) 334-9608
  Manteca (209) 825-2301
     
Yolo County
  Davis (530) 757-5696
  West Sacramento (916) 376-8915
  Woodland (530) 661-5890
     
Yuba & Sutter Counties
  Yuba City (530) 742-2334
Shasta Region
  Shasta Region (530) 223-0999