Texas SHIP

Medicare & Medicaid · Texas · Free

State Health Insurance Assistance Program for Texas. Free unbiased one-on-one Medicare counseling. Find your local SHIP via shiphelp.org. Helpful for retirees, family caregivers, and adults under 65 with disability who qualify after 24 months on SSDI. Most questions can be answered online or by phone; there's no eligibility screening to call. A first-stop for anyone confused by Medicare's Initial, Special, or General Enrollment Periods. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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Address: Statewide

Hours: Varies

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