With all of the choices available, finding the best options for insurance can be time consuming and confusing for the elderly and their caregivers.  The State Health Insurance Assistance Program can help you sort out your options.


State Health Insurance Assistance Program

SHIP, “State Health Insurance Assistance Program”, is a national program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families. SHIPs provide free counseling and resources.  If you want to contact a SHIP counselor in your area who will provide you with state specific information including a counselor to help guide you through the process of picking a supplemental policy and the required paperwork visit the SHIP website www.shiptalk.org.