This table is organized by state agencies that can provide additional information about the organization for the geographical area.
| SHIP -- STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | ||||
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| State | Agency Name | Toll-Free Number | Local Number | Español Teléfono |
| Alabama | Alabama Department of Senior Services | 1-800-243-5463 1-800-AGELINE |
1-334-242-5743 1-334-242-0995 (TTY) |
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| Alaska | Alaska SeniorCare/Medicare Information and Referral Office | 1-800-478-6065 In-State Calls Only |
1-907-269-3680 1-907-269-3691 (TTY) |
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| Arizona | Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program | 1-800-432-4040 | 1-602-542-6366 (TTY) | |
| Arkansas | State Health Insurance Assistance Program of Arkansas | 1-800-224-6330 | 1-501-371-2782 | |
| California | Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) of California (SHIP) | 1-800-434-0222 In-State Calls Only |
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| Colorado | Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program | 1-888-696-7213 | 1-303-894-2964 1-303-894-7880 (TTY) |
1-866-665-9668 |
| Connecticut | CHOICES | 1-800-994-9422 In-State Calls Only |
1-860-424-5862 1-860-842-5424 (TTY) |
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| Delaware | ELDERinfo | 1-800-336-9500 In-State Calls Only |
1-302-739-6266 | |
| Florida | SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) | 1-800-963-5337 | 1-850-414-2060 1-850-414-2001 (TTY) |
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| Georgia | GeorgiaCares | 1-800-669-8387 | 1-404-657-5334 | |
| Guam | Department of Public Health and Social Services | 1-671-735-7382 | ||
| Hawaii | PLUS | 1-888-875-9229 | 1-808-586-7299 | |
| Idaho | Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors of Idaho (SHIBA) | 1-800-247-4422 In-State Calls Only |
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| Illinois | Senior Health Insurance Program of Illinois (SHIP) | 1-800-548-9034 In-State Calls Only |
1-217-785-9021 1-217-524-4872 (TTY) |
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| Indiana | Indiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) | 1-800-452-4800 | ||
| Iowa | Senior Health Insurance Information Program of Iowa (SHIP) | 1-800-351-4664 | 1-515-281-5705 | |
| Kansas | Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) | 1-800-860-5260 | 1-316-337-7386 | |
| Kentucky | Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program | 1-877-293-7447 | ||
| Louisiana | Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) | 1-800-259-5301 In-State Calls Only |
1-225-342-5301 | |
| Maine | Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) | 1-877-353-3771 In-State Calls Only |
1-207-621-0087 | |
| Maryland | Maryland Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program | 1-800-243-3425 In-State Calls Only |
1-410-767-1100 1-410-767-1083 (TTY) |
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| Massachusetts | Serving Health Information Needs of Elders (SHINE) | 1-800-243-4636 | ||
| Michigan | Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program of Michigan (MMAP) | 1-800-803-7174 | 1-517-886-1242 | |
| Minnesota | Minnesota SHIP/Senior LinkAge Line | 1-800-333-2433 | ||
| Mississippi | Mississippi Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (MICAP) | 1-800-948-3090 | 1-601-359-4929 | |
| Missouri | CLAIM Program of Missouri (SHIP) | 1-800-390-3330 | 1-573-817-8320 | |
| Montana | Senior and Long Term Care Division of Montana | 1-800-551-3191 In-State Calls Only |
1-406-444-7870 | |
| Nebraska | Nebraska State Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) | 1-800-234-7119 | 1-402-471-2201 | |
| Nevada | State Health Insurance Advisory Program of Nevada | 1-800-307-4444 | 1-702-486-3478 | 1-702-386-8554 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire SHIP--ServiceLink | 1-866-634-9412 In-State Calls Only |
1-603-225-9000 | |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services | 1-800-792-8820 In-State Calls Only |
1-877-222-3737 | |
| New Mexico | Benefits Counseling Program New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Service Department | 1-800-432-2080 In-State Calls Only |
1-505-476-4799 | |
| New York | Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) | 1-800-701-0501 | ||
| North Carolina | North Carolina Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) | 1-800-443-9354 In-State Calls Only |
1-919-807-6900 | |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Insurance Department | 1-888-575-6611 | 1-701-328-2440 | |
| Ohio | Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) | 1-800-686-1578 | 1-614-644-3458 1-614-644-3745 (TTY) |
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| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHICP) | 1-800-763-2828 In-State Calls Only |
1-405-521-6628 | |
| Oregon | Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) | 1-800-722-4134 In-State Calls Only |
1-503-378-2014 1-503-947-7280 (TTY) |
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| Pennsylvania | APPRISE | 1-800-783-7067 | 1-717-783-8975 | |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico State Health Insurance Assistance Program | 1-877-725-4300 | 1-787-721-6121 | |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) | 1-401-462-4444 1-401-462-0740 (TTY) |
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| South Carolina | Bureau of Senior Services of South Carolina | 1-800-868-9095 | 1-803-734-9900 | |
| South Dakota | Adult Services and Aging of South Dakota | 1-800-536-8197 | 1-605-773-3656 1-605-367-5760 (TTY) |
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| Tennessee | Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability | 1-877-801-0044 | 1-615-532-3893 (TTY) | |
| Texas | Department of Aging and Disabilities Services | 1-800-252-9240 | ||
| Utah | Aging and Adult Services of Utah | 1-800-541-7735 In-State Calls Only |
1-801-538-3910 | |
| Vermont | Area Agency on Aging of Vermont | 1-800-642-5119 In-State Calls Only |
1-802-748-5182 | |
| Virgin Islands | State Health Insurance Assistance Program of Virgin Islands | 1-340-772-7368 340.714.4354 (St. Thomas) |
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| Virginia | Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP) | 1-800-552-3402 | 1-804-662-9333 | |
| Washington | Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors of Washington | 1-800-562-6900 | 1-360-725-7073 1-360-586-0241 (TTY) |
1-800-562-6900 |
| Washington D.C. | Washington, D.C. Health Insurance Counseling Project (HICAP) | 1-202-739-0668 1-202-973-1079 (TTY) |
1-202-739-0668 | |
| West Virginia | Bureau of Senior Services of West Virginia | 1-877-987-4463 | 1-304-558-3317 | |
| Wisconsin | State Health Insurance Assistance Program of Wisconsin | 1-800-242-1060 | 1-888-701-1255 | |
| Wyoming | State Health Insurance Information Program of Wyoming (SHIP) | 1-800-856-4398 | ||
Page Last Updated: April 20, 2007
Data Last Updated: September 21, 2007
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
https://www.medicare.gov/ Contacts/Include/ DataSection/ Results/ Results.asp