Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Agency Type
SSP
, RIDescription
SHIP volunteers provide one-to-one counseling to seniors, adults with disabilities, families and caregivers. The program is designed to help seniors and adults with disabilities understand health care cost and coverage and deal with issues regarding health care. Volunteer SHIP counselors can discuss Medicare, Medicare drug plans, supplemental insurance, Medicare Advantage plans, over insurance, free and reduced-cost medical care programs, federal retiree health insurance, Veterans benefits and long-term care insurance and other programs.
Website
http://adrc.ohhs.ri.gov/information/health_insurance_counseling.php
Information Phone
(401) 462-4000