Medicare Help in Elk Grove

This page covers the City of Elk Grove. For the statewide rules, start with Medicare help in California. For the city to the north, see Medicare help in Sacramento.

In Elk Grove, you apply for Medi-Cal, CalFresh and the Medicare Savings Programs through the county's DHA, and the county runs In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). The city pays for the senior bus pass. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) sells power, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) sends the gas bill, and water comes from the Elk Grove Water District or the county's water agency. This page is for Old Town, Laguna, Laguna West, East Franklin and the rest of the city. If a parent has stopped driving and the county office feels far away, start with the rides section.

Local offices in Elk Grove

Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway, because the county makes the call and some of your income may not count. If you would rather not do it alone, a Pair Team advocate can help you in one call.

How do I apply for Medi-Cal or CalFresh in Elk Grove?

You can apply for Medi-Cal or CalFresh online at BenefitsCal.com, or by phone at 1-800-560-0976. DHA has no office in Elk Grove. The closest ones are at 2450 Florin Road in Sacramento and 210 North Lincoln Way in Galt, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, the county says.

The same Medi-Cal form checks you for the Medicare Savings Programs, which can pay the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you in 2026. See Medicare and Medi-Cal together in California.

To apply for IHSS, call (916) 874-9471 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You need Medi-Cal and a health form from your doctor, and a social worker then sets your hours. See IHSS in California.

What does the Senior Center of Elk Grove offer?

The Senior Center of Elk Grove offers exercise, dance, art, games and support groups for people 50 and older. The nonprofit center is in the city's District56 campus at 8230 Civic Center Drive, Suite 140, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come 15 to 30 minutes early to your first class to fill out a form.

The center also has free Vial of Life kits from the Cosumnes Fire Department. You list your medicines and emergency contacts on a form and keep it on your freezer door for paramedics.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in Elk Grove?

For free Medicare counseling in Elk Grove, call HICAP of Northern California at (916) 376-8915 and ask for a visit at the Senior Center of Elk Grove. HICAP doesn't sell insurance or plans, and Pair Team doesn't either.

How do I get bus and van rides in Elk Grove?

If you live in Elk Grove and you're 62 or older, SacRT buses that start or end in the city are free. The city's pilot runs through June 30, 2027, or until its $100,000 runs out. Show the driver a government photo ID with your age, or a Senior Transit Pass from City Hall or District56.

If a disability keeps you off the bus, SacRT e-van gives shared rides inside Elk Grove and to some medical offices in South Sacramento. A one-way trip costs $3.50, SacRT says. To book, call (916) 321-2877 and press 4, any day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To get approved first, press 2, then 1.

ACC Rides gives door-to-door rides to people 60 and older in ZIP code 95758. Many of its drivers speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish, Hmong, Mien or Tagalog. Call (916) 393-7433 to sign up. If you have Medi-Cal, your plan also gives rides to medical visits.

Where can seniors get free food in Elk Grove?

Elk Grove Food Bank Services, at 9888 Kent Street, gives senior food boxes to people 60 and older who sign up. Boxes go out at the warehouse on the first Thursday and fourth Wednesday of each month, from 9 a.m. to noon. To sign up, or to get help applying for CalFresh, call 916-685-8453.

For a hot lunch with others, Meals on Wheels runs a weekday café at Light of the Valley, 9270 Bruceville Road, with lunch at 11:30. If you can't leave home, ask about meals at home at (916) 444-9533. Monthly food money comes from CalFresh.

How do I lower my SMUD, PG&E and water bills in Elk Grove?

To lower your SMUD bill, call 1-888-742-7683 and ask about its Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR). It takes up to $105 a month off, and since February 1, 2026, homes of one or two people making up to $3,607 a month can get it. If PG&E sends your gas bill, call 1-866-743-5832 and ask for CARE, which takes 20 percent off gas.

If the county's water agency sends your water bill, it adds a monthly credit for homeowners enrolled in EAPR or CARE. Call 916-875-5555 for the form.

For a one-time bill credit, apply for HEAP at (916) 567-5200. Elk Grove Food Bank Services can also pay a utility bill once every 12 months for Elk Grove residents facing a sudden hardship, such as a medical emergency. See energy bill help in California.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In Elk Grove, a Medicare call often turns into a DHA renewal with no office nearby, or a ride a parent can no longer drive.

• Apply through DHA with you by phone, then follow up until there's an answer.
• Get you a Senior Transit Pass, or help you apply for e-van.
• Apply for SMUD's discount, then use it to get the county water credit.
• Set up a HICAP visit at the Senior Center of Elk Grove.

An advocate is covered by Medicare if you qualify. It takes two minutes to find out.

Check if you qualify for a Pair Team advocate

Frequently asked questions

I live in Galt or Wilton. Is this my page?

If you live in Galt or Wilton, the county offices on this page serve you too. Galt has its own DHA office at 210 North Lincoln Way, and a Meals on Wheels café at the Chabolla Community Center. The Senior Transit Pass is only for Elk Grove residents.

Should I use e-van or SacRT GO?

Use e-van for trips inside Elk Grove and to the South Sacramento medical offices it serves. For trips anywhere else, use SacRT GO, which costs $5 one way, SacRT says.

How do I get on a housing waitlist in Elk Grove?

To get on a housing waitlist in Elk Grove, check Sacwaitlist.com, where SHRA posts its lists. SHRA runs Section 8 for every city in the county, including Elk Grove. Lists open and close often, and you should never pay anyone to apply. See housing help in California.

Can I get help in Cantonese, Vietnamese or another language?

You can get help in your language with Medi-Cal, because the county must give you an interpreter at no cost, state rules say. ACC Rides drivers speak seven languages.

Does HICAP charge for help?

HICAP doesn't charge for help. Its counseling is free and private, the California Department of Aging says.

Sources

• Contact Us, Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance
• Applying for IHSS, Sacramento County Department of Child, Family and Adult Services
• Senior Center of Elk Grove
• Programs, Senior Center of Elk Grove
• District56, City of Elk Grove
• Vial of Life, Cosumnes Fire Department
• Contact Us, HICAP of Northern California
• Sacramento: Services in My County, California Department of Aging
• Elk Grove Senior Transit Pass, SacRT
• Elk Grove ADA Paratransit Service Option, SacRT
• Elk Grove Transit Fares, SacRT
• Rides Transportation Services, ACC Senior Services
• Community Cafés, Meals on Wheels Sacramento County
• Services, Elk Grove Food Bank Services
• Elk Grove Food Bank Services
• Income-eligible assistance, SMUD
• CARE/FERA Program, California Public Utilities Commission
• Utility Assistance, Community Resource Project
• Rate Assistance, Sacramento County Consolidated Utilities Billing & Service
• Pay Your Bill, Elk Grove Water District
• About Elk Grove Water District
• Housing Choice Voucher Program, SHRA
• SHRA Waiting Lists, Sacwaitlist.com
• Medi-Cal Responsibilities, Paraphrased Regulations, California Department of Social Services
• About Us, 211 Sacramento