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Insurance
Senior Health Insurance Information
Program (SHIIP) provides information about a wide
variety of insurance policies including Medicare
Supplements, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Hoosier
RX, and long term care insurance. Special volunteers help
with completing the forms for health claims and sorting
through confusing medical statements.
Medicare: Medicare is a
federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older
who receive either Social Security Retirement benefits or
Railroad Retirement benefits and persons under age 65 who
have received Social Security Disability benefits for at
least two (2) years. (Because Medicare does not cover all
medical costs, persons on Medicare may wish to
purchase a supplemental policy)
Medicare
Prescription Drug Coverage: Medicare covers many of
your health care needs. Today's Medicare is working with
private companies approved by Medicare that provide
different ways to get your health care and prescription drug
coverage in the Medicare Program. The Medicare plan that you
choose affects many things like cost, benefits, doctor
choice, convenience, and quality.
Medicaid: Medicaid is a joint
federal and state program that helps low-income persons with
medical expenses. It covers most medical costs including
prescriptions, medical supplies and equipment, dental
services, eye care and transportation. It is available to
low-income person age 65 and older and to low-income blind
and disabled persons of any age.
For additional information, visit CICOA's Central Indiana
Resource Guide or contact the
Information and Assistance Department at (317) 254-3660 and
(800) 432-2422.
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