Illinois’ Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
The Senior Health Insurance Program, otherwise known as SHIP is another one of Illinois’ initiatives to have every person covered with health insurance. Whether it is children or the elderly, Illinois health insurance packages and programs have something for everyone.
The SHIP program is an Illinois initiative that promises to deliver a statewide free counseling service concerning health insurance for beneficiaries of Medicare. This program will help seniors to understand the different benefits available to them and educate them so they can make informed educated choices concerning their health care options granted to them by the state of Illinois.
This SHIP program is not affiliated with any of the Illinois insurance programs, even though they are sponsored by Illinois, so those involved and receiving advice from SHIP never have to worry about someone trying to sell them something. They are only there to offer free advice and education concerning the many differing insurance options Illinois has to offer them. This SHIP program will also help the elderly file the proper Medicare Supplement claims and send them to the right place when needed. This program also helps consumers analyze the various Long Term Medicare Supplement policies.
Started in 1988 and sponsored by the Illinois Insurance Department, they have 167 separate offices to serve seniors as well as online and telephone volunteers who are willing to help anyone in Illinois with understanding their health care needs and what they need to cover them. The SHIP program also participates in various events the Illinois state Department of Health runs such as Health care fairs, senior fairs and they work with the Department of Again as well. If any seniors need help understanding the various Illinois health care insurance options available to them, the SHIP department is a great place to start.
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