Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors SHIBA offered by City of Bellevue - Mini City Hall at Crossroads Mall
Volunteers provide personal counseling to individuals regarding options for health care and health insurance benefits, including Medicare programs, long-term care programs, and medical billing.
Provides counseling and information on health insurance issues such as
- Assessing health care coverage needs
- Determining general eligibility for health care coverage programs
- Evaluating and compare health insurance plans and programs
- Providing enrollment help with Medicare
- Speaking with 1-800 MEDICARE on clients' behalf
- Making referrals to other agencies and programs
- Collecting and reporting possible fraud complaints
No legal services are provided.
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) offered at Solid Ground
Volunteers provide personal counseling to individuals regarding options for health care and health insurance benefits, including Medicare programs, long-term care programs, and medical billing.
Provides counseling and information on Medicare health insurance issues such as the following:
- Assessing health care coverage needs
- Determining general eligibility for health care coverage programs
- Evaluating and comparing health insurance plans and programs
- Providing enrollment help with Medicare
- Speaking with 1-800 MEDICARE on clients' behalf
- Making referrals to other agencies and programs
- Collecting and reporting possible fraud complaints
No legal services are provided.
Long Term Care Information and Pathfinder offered by Administration for Community Living
Federal website for obtaining information on Long Term Care (LTC) including options/types of service, general information, costs and insurance, Pathfinder for age or situational consideration guided assistance, etc.
Federal program for navigating the Long Term Care (LTC) services and processes so that the individual may receive any desired help with meeting their personal care needs including getting dressed, driving to appointments, or making meals. Offers Pathfinder services to help find providers in the area as well as different types of services depending on special circumstances, needs, or demographics.
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors offered at Auburn Senior Activity Center
Volunteers provide personal counseling to individuals regarding options for health care and health insurance benefits, including Medicare programs, long-term care programs, and medical billing.
Provides counseling and information on health insurance issues such as - Assessing health care coverage needs - Determining general eligibility for health care coverage programs - Evaluating and compare health insurance plans and programs - Providing enrollment help with Medicare - Speaking with 1-800 MEDICARE on clients' behalf - Making referrals to other agencies and programs - Collecting and reporting possible fraud complaints No legal services are provided.
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors offered by Action Health Partners
Volunteers provide personal counseling for individuals regarding options for health care and health insurance benefits, including Medicare programs, long-term care, and medical billing.
Provides free and unbiased counseling and information on health insurance issues such as:
- Assessing health care coverage needs
- Determining general eligibility for health care coverage programs
- Evaluating and compare health insurance plans and programs
- Providing enrollment help with Medicare
- Speaking with 1-800-MEDICARE on clients' behalf
- Making referrals to other agencies and programs
- Collecting and reporting possible fraud complaints
Also offers the Community Based Care Coordination program which provides coordination of services to Medicaid and Medicaid-eligible clients. The program supports clients with improving quality of life, help managing multiple care providers, assistance in getting appointments, identifying helpful community resources, connecting to available benefits.
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors offered at Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Provides information to consumers on supplemental insurance and health insurance programs. Offers information through the toll-free hotline and website.
Provides a free, confidential and impartial counseling resource sponsored by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Extensively trained volunteer advisors, located around the state, help consumers of all ages understand their health care coverage rights and options.
Volunteers also offer up-to-date information on private insurance, government programs, prescription assistance and other topics.
Social Work offered by SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
Social worker partners with older adults to address their concerns and to help them through challenging life transitions. Assists with housing referrals, caregiver support, memory loss resources, long-term care planning, and more.
Social worker partners with older adults to address their concerns and to help them through challenging life transitions. Assists with
- Senior Housing
- Caregiver Support
- Memory Loss Resources
- Mental Health Referrals and Support
- Home Care Options
- Medicare/Medicaid
- Legal Referrals
- Emergency Assistance
- Long-term Care Planning