SHIP - State Health Insurance Assistance

Medicare & Medicaid · Connecticut · Free

Free unbiased Medicare counseling in every state. Find your state's SHIP for one-on-one help. Worth a call for anyone navigating Annual Enrollment, dual eligibility with Medicaid, or appealing a coverage denial. Drop-in help is available at most local offices; bringing the Medicare card and a list of prescriptions makes the visit faster. Especially valuable for seniors getting pressure from Medicare Advantage sales calls or door-to-door enrollment pitches. Open at no cost to Connecticut seniors and...

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