Tuesday, November 26, 2013

MEDICAL INSURANCE HELP TODAY

Noon:
Free Help from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Medicare Part D prescription plans & Medicare Advantage Health Plans
SHIP provides free help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have questions about benefits and claims, supplement policies, and long-term care insurance.
Trained counselors will provide information and assistance for evaluating health insurance needs and dealing with claims. The counselors do not provide legal advice. There will be information on extra help for people Medicare recipients with limited financial resources.

To schedule a 30 minute appointment, please contact Angela Ellerbe at 973-643-5710 ext. 129.

Items to bring with you:
A current list of prescriptions, including dosage, strengths and instructions OR your actual prescription bottles
Your Medicare card
A list of your preferred pharmacies
Any correspondence you’ve received from former employers, government agencies or a Medicare prescription drug plan regarding Medicare Part D
November 26
12-5 pm at Hilton Branch
SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Human Services with major funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal Medicare agency.