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SHIP - SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM | SENIOR SERVICES - A DIVISION OF EFFINGHAM CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING

Free insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. SHIP counselors can:

- Answer questions about Medicare Supplement insurance, long term care insurance, Medicare managed care plans and other health insurance.

- Organize and assist in filing Medicare Supplement claims.

- Analyze Medicare Supplement and long term care insurance policies.

- Appeal claim denials.

What's Here

Medicare Information/Counseling

SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM (SHIIP) | STROM CENTER

Staff provide one-on-one counseling and information about Medicare and supplemental insurance options depending on individual circumstances. Will work with individuals to help them understand the entire scope of the process, from which services are covered to what financial responsibilities may be on the client. Staff can also act as advocates when disputes arise in billing and/or services.

In addition, because Medicare alone does not cover all healthcare costs, staff can inform individuals about what insurances are available to coordinate with Medicare.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Illinois Department on Aging

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP): Free statewide health insurance counseling for those eligible for Medicare benefits and their caregivers.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Hanover Township - Senior Center

Provides assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers through the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). By appointment only.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Glen Ellyn Senior Center

Senior health insurance program (SHIP) providing free individual counseling services to seniors with their questions about Medicare and with their medical insurance problems.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | DuPage County Health Department - Southeast Public Health Center

Help with applying for the Medicare Savings program.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Westmont Park District Senior Center

Assistance with filing Medicare claims and answers to questions about health insurance from trained volunteers.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Achieving Independence and Mobility Center for Independent Living

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) - Free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. SHIP counselors help answer questions on a variety of Medicare-related topics, including Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans, Long-Term Care Insurance, Claims and Appeals, and others.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Naperville Township

Counselors available to answer questions and provide information to make educated decisions about insurance.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Glendale Heights, Village of - Center for Senior Citizens

Senior health insurance program (SHIP) providing free individual counseling services to seniors with their questions about Medicare and with their medical insurance problems.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Volunteer Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program - Village of Arlington Heights - Senior Center

The Arlington Heights Senior Center provides volunteer Medicare application assistance during the annual open enrollment period. Assistance is provided by Volunteer Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program counselors.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicare Enrollment

Senior and Disability Services - Wheeling Township - Township Hall

Wheeling Township offers services for residents 60 and over and people with disabilities 18 and over. Services include Meals on Wheels, Medicare & Supplemental Insurance Assistance (SHIP), and information & referral.Wheeling Township Senior Services is an intake site for the RTA Reduced Fare program. Applications for seniors (65+) are available through the Township office. The Special Users Travel Card allows residents to travel on any RTA-funded form of transportation for reduced fare.

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Home Delivered Meals
Medicare Information/Counseling

Support Services - Near North Health Service Corporation - Winfield Moody Health Center

Near North Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers benefits counseling to help individuals determine what benefits they're eligible for and how to enroll to receive them. They can specifically assist with:Medicaid or MedicareEnrolling in insurance through the MarketplaceWIC and SNAPChicago-specific support options

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Senior Services - Oak Park Township - Senior Services

Oak Park Township strives to promote the well-being of all its older residents. They offer a wide variety of affordable, and often free, services geared toward enhancing and improving the quality of life for senior residents including the chore program, affordable wills, benefits assistance, a memory cafe, the senior health insurance program (SHIP), caregiver support, and the home repair program.

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General Minor Home Repair Programs
Case/Care Management Referrals
Daily Money Management Services
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Living Wills
Personal Care
Medicare Information/Counseling

Community Resources - Vivia Health - Bucktown

Vivia Health identifies the resources available to individual patients and provides hands-on support in navigating application processes and more. This may include assistance with housing services and rental programs to decrease homelessness, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid application support, Social Security application and benefits service (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income), and undocumented individuals seeking civilian services.Roundtrip transportation to their clinics is available for patients who need it.

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General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Housing Search Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling

Support Services - Near North Health Service Corporation - Denny Community Health Center

Near North Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers benefits counseling to help individuals determine what benefits they're eligible for and how to enroll to receive them. They can specifically assist with:Medicaid or MedicareEnrolling in insurance through the MarketplaceWIC and SNAPChicago-specific support options

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Support Services - Near North Health Service Corporation - Sunnyside Health Center

Near North Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers benefits counseling to help individuals determine what benefits they're eligible for and how to enroll to receive them. They can specifically assist with:Medicaid or MedicareEnrolling in insurance through the MarketplaceWIC and SNAPChicago-specific support options

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Senior Health Insurance Program - ASI Home Care - Main Office - Avondale

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free service offered to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. This service is intended to educate, advocate, and advise people to make informed healthcare benefit decisions. This is a free counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance.A SHIP counselor will meet with clients and their families individually to provide objective information about health insurance benefits based on Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling

Support Services - Near North Health Service Corporation - North Kostner Health Center

Near North Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers benefits counseling to help individuals determine what benefits they're eligible for and how to enroll to receive them. They can specifically assist with:Medicaid or MedicareEnrolling in insurance through the MarketplaceWIC and SNAPChicago-specific support options

What's Here

Medicare Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Support Services - Near North Health Service Corporation - Reavis School-Based Health Center

Near North Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers benefits counseling to help individuals determine what benefits they're eligible for and how to enroll to receive them. They can specifically assist with:Medicaid or MedicareEnrolling in insurance through the MarketplaceWIC and SNAPChicago-specific support options

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Welfare Rights Assistance
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Insurance Enrollment Assistance - PrimeCare Health Community Health Centers - Young Family Health Center

PrimeCare Health Community Health Centers are Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) that believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality health care. At PrimeCare Health, no one will be denied services because of their insurance status or inability to pay. If you have insurance, they can help you understand it and use it. For patients who are uninsured or underinsured, they offer a sliding scale fee based on income and family size. If you are unsure if you qualify for the sliding fee discount scale, their Access and Enrollment Specialists can help. They can also answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid.

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General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling

Aging and Disability Resource Center - Stickney Township - Louis S. Viverito Senior Center

Stickney Township Aging and Disability Resource Center is designed to assist individuals over the age of 60 and disabled in receiving benefits to which they may be entitled. Services include: options counseling, referral for services, and information on a variety of services to assist in remaining independent.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Community Resources - Vivia Health - Rogers Park

Vivia Health identifies the resources available to individual patients and provides hands-on support in navigating application processes and more. This may include assistance with housing services and rental programs to decrease homelessness, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid application support, Social Security application and benefits service (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income), and undocumented individuals seeking civilian services.Roundtrip transportation to their clinics is available for patients who need it.

What's Here

General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Housing Search Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling

Senior Health Insurance Program - ASI Home Care - Satellite - Little Village

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free service offered to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. This service is intended to educate, advocate, and advise people to make informed healthcare benefit decisions. This is a free counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance.A SHIP counselor will meet with clients and their families individually to provide objective information about health insurance benefits based on Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling

Medicare Information/Counseling | Lisle Park District

Helps people understand Medicare benefits and EOB (explanation of benefits), and answering questions regarding Medicare insurance coverage, including the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP).

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Medicare Information/Counseling

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