INSURANCE INFORMATION FOR OLDER
ADULTS
Who says
"What you don't know, can't hurt you?"
Most of us find the subject of insurance very complicated and confusing.
This is especially true of seniors trying to keep up with all the changes
in Medicare.
SHIP
can help answer your questions about Medicare, Medicare
supplement
(also called Medigap) insurance, Medicare Managed care
plans,
Medicaid, long term care insurance and the Indiana Long Term
Care Program.
In short, we can help you find out everything you need
to know to
make your own informed decisions and chart your own course.
Senior
Health
Who are your SHIP-mates?
Insurance
A crew of volunteer counselors who have completed an intensive
Information
24-hour training course and are certified by the Indiana
Program
State
Department of Insurance. Regular training updates keep
them current
with the most recent changes in Medicare and other health
care insurance
options.
SHIP
counselors are committed volunteers who offer you
cost free,
objective
assistance in complete confidence. They are not affiliated with
any insurance
agent or company, and will not sell or solicit for insurance.
So your name
will never be passed along for commercial purposes.
What can they do for you?
Your SHIP
counselors can:
 | Answer questions about Medicare, Medicare
supplement insurance, Medicare Managed Care Plans, Medicaid, long term
care insurance and the Indiana Long Term Care Program. |
| Provide you with educational materials, a long term
care insurance self-assessment guide and current listings of insurance
companies approved to sell various policies in Indiana. |
| Help you understand Medicare and organize your
Medicare records. |
| Educate you on how Medicare claims are filed and
how you can appeal Medicare decisions. |
| Teach you to assess your needs so you can make
informed decisions about your health insurance policies. |
| Inform you of your rights as a Medicare beneficiary
or health insurance policyholder. |
| Show you how to evaluate the various Medicare
supplement and long term care insurance policies currently available.
|
| Refer you to appropriate agencies that can help you
with other needs. |
| Arrange for a speaker to make a presentation to
your senior citizen group or pre-retirees. |
Don't miss the boat!
For more information, call us at
317-815-7000 or for one on one counseling, call to schedule an appointment
with a counselor at PrimeLife Enrichment, Inc. 1078 Third Ave. S.W., Carmel,
IN 46032.
SOCIAL SECURITY
A Social Security representative will be
available to answer your social security questions at:
- PrimeLife Enrichment, Inc,
1078 Third Ave. S.W., Carmel, IN 46032
- The 3rd Wednesday of each
month from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- No appointment necessary,
clients are seen on a first come first serve basis
- Any questions please call
317-815-7000
.
