Medicare and Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment is Jan.1 - Mar.31

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds seniors to review, make changes to Medicare Advantage coverage by March 31.

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Considering a Medicare Supplement Plan?

Call the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at 855-408-1212 for a specific plan comparison and premium details.

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Extra Help Program

If you have to choose between buying groceries or paying your Medicare costs...

SHIIP may be able to help

Find a local SHIIP counselor

SHIIP counselors available in all 100 counties to answer Medicare questions

SHIIP counselors are not licensed insurance agents, and they do not sell or endorse any product, plan, or company. If you have questions about your specific plan, we encourage you to contact your insurance agent or the insurance company.

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New to Medicare? What do I do?

New to Medicare? What do I do?

Extra Help

Get Help Paying Your Medicare Costs

File a Complaint

File a Medicare or Long-Term Care complaint

SHIIP Volunteer

Interested in becoming a SHIIP/NCSMP volunteer?

Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse

How do I contact SHIIP?

You can reach us at 855-408-1212.

Basics of Medicare A, B, C and D

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Medicare Supplements

Long term care insurance

Long-Term Care Insurance

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2021 - Number of People Helped and Cost Savings to Consumers

0 People Helped Year to Date

$0 Cost Savings to Consumers Year to Date

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