Maryland SHIP/HICAP Operator

Medicare & Medicaid · Maryland · Free

Official Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program operator. Real state agency providing free Medicare counseling. Verified via shiphelp.org. Most relevant for low-income seniors who may qualify for Extra Help, QMB, SLMB, or QI without realizing it. Most questions can be answered online or by phone; there's no eligibility screening to call. Many users come away with a $40–200/month reduction in Part D drug costs they didn't know they qualified for. Free service; donations support but never...

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Address: Statewide

Hours: Varies

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