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Free & Independent SHIP Counseling Preparation

State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) provide free, confidential, one-on-one Medicare counseling. Counselors do not sell insurance or work on commission.

What to Bring to Your SHIP Counseling Session

  • Medication List: Exact names, dosages, and daily frequencies of all prescription drugs.
  • Provider List: Full names and practice locations of your oncologists, surgeons, and cancer centers.
  • Current Insurance Cards: Medicare card and any current plan or supplement cards.
  • Notice of Change: Any recent Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) received from your plan.
Free & Independent Counseling

Speak With a State Health Insurance Counselor (SHIP)

HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program) provides free, unbiased, one-on-one Medicare counseling. SHIP counselors do not sell insurance or receive commissions.