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SenIor HeAltHInSurAnce ProgrAm
SHIP
Illinois Department on Aging
Senior HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) Because the
Best Choice is an Educated
Choice
The Senior Health InsuranceProgram (SHIP) provides free individualcounseling services at local sitesthroughout Illinois.
SHIP is dedicated to educatingpeople with Medicare and theircaregivers about availableinsurance options.
SHIP
services are
also
available for
people on
Medicare
due to a
disability.
One Natural Resources Way, #100,Springfield, IL [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-252-8966
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
Website: www.illinois.gov/aging/SHIP
SHIP Wants to HelpDepartment on Aging
State of Illinois
Free Medicare CounselingFree Medicare Counseling
SHIP is a free counseling serviceprovided by the Illinois Departmentof Insurance.
SHIP does not sell or solicit Medicareinsurance.
SHIP is not a Medicare insurance plan.
SHIP trains volunteer counselorsthroughout the State of Illinois toprovide one-on-one help withyour insurance.
SHIP volunteer
counselors
provide you
with information
you need to
make educated
decisions about
your insurance.
SHIP counselors can answer questions about:
� Medicare
� Medicare Supplement Insurance
� Medicare Advantage Plans
� HMOs
� PPOs
� PFFS
� Prescription Drug Coverage
through Medicare and
other sources
� Extra Help from Social Security
for prescription drug costs
� Long-term Care Insurance
� Medicare Claims and Appeals
� Medicare Beneficiary Rights
and Guarantees
Free ExpertKnowledge
How toContact UsAbout us
SHIP provides a toll-free numberfor your convenience.
1-800-252-8966
A SHIP counselor
is waiting for
your call today.
Call us and let our counselorsassist you with your healthinsurance questions.
You may be referred to aSHIP sponsored site inyour area for morepersonal assistance.