SHIP - ALABAMA STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
What is Medicare?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD).
The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services: Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans), and Part D (prescription drug coverage).
What is SHIP?
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a free & unbiased counseling program provided by the Alabama Department of Senior Services for Medicare beneficiaries in Alabama. We are part of a federal network of SHIP programs located in every state. SHIP provides health insurance counseling for people with Medicare. All of our services are free.
SHIP Counselors are committed volunteers who will help you make informed choices for yourself regarding your insurance benefits. The counselors are not affiliated with any insurance company and will not attempt to sell you insurance. All counseling records are strictly confidential. If you would like to learn about becoming a SHIP volunteer, click here.
SHIP Counselors are also available for presentations on a variety of health insurance topics. For more information, call 1-800-AGE-LINE (1-800-243-5463 or email us at info@EastAlabamaAging.org.
How Do I Apply or Find More Information?
Complete the Client Intake Form and e-mail it or fax it to 256-237-6763, Attn: ADRC. Be sure to attach the Client Intake Form to the email.
2022 Medicare Checkup
Friday, Oct 15, 2022 – Tuesday, December 7, 2022
Etowah County
Etowah Council on Aging
623 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-492-0230
Contact: Jenifer Grace
Coosa, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties
AIDB Senior Service Office
205 South Street E
Talladega, AL 35160
256-761-3575
Contact: Deborah Jones
Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, and Randolph Counties
Contact: 1-800-AGE-LINE (1-800-243-5463) to speak with your local Aging and Disability Resource Center
