SHIP - State Health Insurance Assistance

Medicare & Medicaid · Rhode Island · Free

Free unbiased Medicare counseling in every state. Find your state's SHIP for one-on-one help. Useful for seniors 65+ enrolling for the first time, weighing Original Medicare against Advantage plans, or trying to lower drug costs. Most questions can be answered online or by phone; there's no eligibility screening to call. One of the most-used resources for older adults without family help navigating the system. Free, confidential, and available to any Rhode Island resident who needs the information.

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Address: Nationwide

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