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SHIP - Senior Health Insurance Program | Senior Services - A Division of Effingham City/County Committee on Aging

120 East Green Street, Centralia, IL 62801

Eligibility

Open to those age 60 and older

Required documents

Medicare card and Social Security card
(618) 533-4300

Voice - Main Phone

(800) 295-2903

Voice - Toll-Free

Application process

Call for appointment or visit for services

Fees

None; Donations accepted

Service area

Clay County, IL
Crawford County, IL
Effingham County, IL
Fayette County, IL
Jasper County, IL
Jefferson County, IL
Lawrence County, IL
Marion County, IL
Richland County, IL

Description

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.

Providing organization

Senior Services - A Division of Effingham City/County Committee on Aging

Provides choices for long term care services, early counseling about available services, information about home and community based services, and more.