Barren River State Health Insurance Program

Volunteer Opportunities

Program Focus:
The focus of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is to educate Medicare beneficiaries and anyone over the age of 60 so they can make informed decisions about benefits issues based on their circumstances and needs.

What Are Some of The Programs a Counselor Can Help You With?

-Medicare
-Medicare Supplemental Insurance
-Long Term Care Insurance
-Medicaid
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
-Social Security
-Housing Problems
-Food Stamps
-Prescription Drug Assistance

Who is Eligible for SHIP Services?

Medicare beneficiaries and anyone 60 years of age or older who live in the BRADD counties (Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, and Warren) are eligible for SHIP services.

What Does the Benefits Counseling Service Cost?

There is no charge for the service. The Barren River SHIP/Benefits Counsling Program is funded through a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Older Americans Act.

How can I apply for Benefits Counseling Assistance?

Call 1-866-452-9243 Monday – Thursday 9am to 6pm

Check out our TV show on Insight Channel 2. Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30pm.


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Links:
Barren River Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
Kentucky State SHIP Program
Medicare
Kentucky Legal Services Programs
Social Security
Kentucky Medicaid
Prevent Elder Abuse
Free Tax Filing Services
Stop Medicare Fraud
Spring 2011 Quarterly Newsletter
Summer 2011 Newsletter
Medicare Preventative Services
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  Volunteer Opportunities     This project is funded in part under a master agreement with the Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living, Cabinet for Health & Family Services with funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services