Medicare/Medicaid
Need help with Medicare or Medicaid?
Contact SHIP.SHIP is your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program. SHIP Counselors provides free unbiased assistance with:
- Understanding your choices
- Open Enrollment
- How to enroll – When to enroll
- Coverage and cost
- Provide enrollment assistance
- If a senior has limited resources, a SHIP counselor can help apply for the appropriate program. Whether it is extra help with prescriptions, enrolling in a Medicare Savings Program, enrolling in Medicaid, or to join or switch Medicare drug plan, SHIP is here to help!
- A SHIP Counselor can help seniors save on Rx costs by identifying other resources/manufacturer programs and by helping seniors evaluate their drug plan during the annual Part D Open Enrollment.
- A SHIP Counselor can explain Long Term Care options and assist with the application process.
- A SHIP Counselor will identify and report Medicare & Medicaid fraud and abuse. SHIP Counselors do not make decisions for you; they do not sell you insurance; they guide you through your options. Call (800) 803-7174 for more information.
Call a SHIP Counselor at (800) 803-7174 or visit www.shiphelp.org to get started online.
What does SHIP do?
SHIP is a free, unbiased, volunteer-staffed service which assists Medicare beneficiaries who have problems or questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Part D enrollment, Long-Term Care Insurance and related issues. SHIP provides these services through the sixteen Area Agencies on Aging offices in Michigan.
Want to help?
SHIP is run by highly trained volunteers. We are always looking for more volunteers and have a variety of opportunities. Click here to learn more about becoming a SHIP volunteer.