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.

Provides impartial and confidential Medicare counseling and education to community residents about Medicare plans, prescription drug access, fraud and abuse.

Explains the different parts of Medicare including supplement plans and prescription drug coverage. Assesses client needs and helps them enroll in Medicare. Services include helping clients: - Get started with Medicare. - Compare health care plans. - Switch plans during open enrollment. - Understand a letter from Medicare - Save money Services provided by volunteers.

Provides free, unbiased and confidential help with Medicare and health care choices through bilingual staff and SHIBA volunteers. - Assesses client’s health care coverage needs - Determines general eligibility for health care coverage programs - Evaluate and compare Medicare plans - Assists with Medicare enrollment. Collects and report potential Medicare fraud complaints, ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries are protected from fraudulent activities related to Medicare.

Rural Resources helps older adults remain as independent and self sufficient as possible through programs including:Information and assistance, Case management, Respite care, and Family Caregiver Support.

The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Ad­visors (SHIBA) program is a program of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner consumer protection services. Locally, SHIBA is sponsored by the Olympic Area Agency on Aging. Our volunteer advisors are trained to give you the latest Medicare information. We provide up-to-date, unbiased information to help you to make informed decisions. Our assistance is always free and confidential with no obligations. We’re not associated with any insurance company. We don’t sell anything because we have nothing to sell. If you need help navigating Medicare, please come and see us at one of our free, first come first served, walk in clinics.

Offers a public access point for long-term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care

Provides impartial and confidential counseling and education on Medicare, health care and prescription drug access, fraud and abuse. Helps those enrolling in Medicare for the first time as well as those already enrolled who want to review their plan options.

The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) can help you understand your Medicare rights and options. SHIBA volunteers provide free, confidential, unbiased counseling and outreach to consumers on Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Supplement plans and Prescription drug plans, Medicaid programs to assist with costs of Medicare, and educate on Medicare fraud for Spokane and Whitman Counties. SHIBA is part of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s consumer protection services.

SHIBA provides free, unbiased, and confidential help with Medicare to people of all ages and backgrounds. Advisors can help assess Medicare related health care coverage needs; determine general eligibility for health care coverage programs, including- Medicare Savings Programs and Low-Income Subsidy/Extra Help prescription drug copay; evaluate and compare Medicare plans and programs; provide enrollment help with Medicare; speak with 1-800-MEDICARE on your behalf; refer to other agencies and programs; collect and report possible Medicare fraud complaints.

Trained volunteers provide objective information about Medicare and related programs in individual consultations by phone or email, and Zoom classes. Information is provided on enrollment, costs and benefits, prescription coverage, and low-income assistance. Unbiased and confidential. SHIBA is a state-funded program sponsored by Island Senior Resources, under the guidance of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. If additional assistance is needed contact Island Senior Resources’ Aging & Disability Resources staff.

SHIBA provides free, unbiased, and confidential help with Medicare to people of all ages and backgrounds. Advisors can help assess Medicare related health care coverage needs; determine general eligibility for health care coverage programs, including- Medicare Savings Programs and Low-Income Subsidy/Extra Help prescription drug copay; evaluate and compare Medicare plans and programs; provide enrollment help with Medicare; speak with 1-800-MEDICARE on your behalf; refer to other agencies and programs; collect and report possible Medicare fraud complaints.

Provides counseling and information on Medicare health insurance issues such as the following: -  Assessing Medicare health care coverage needs -  Determining general eligibility for Medicare health care coverage programs -  Evaluating and comparing Medicare 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.

Offers a public access point for long-term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care

Offers a public access point for long-term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care

Offers resources onsite in both Olympia and Lacey to help seniors 60 and older remain independent and safe in the community and to navigate local community resources. Offers: - information and assistance, - support groups. Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) offers free, unbiased help with Medicare and health insurance coverage.

SHIBA HelpLine provides free, unbiased information about health care coverage and access to help improve the lives of all Washington state residents. SHIBA HelpLine assists consumers with choices and problems involving private health insurance as well as many government programs, such as: Medicare; Medicaid; Basic Health; Children’s Health Insurance Program; Washington State Health Insurance Pool. Volunteers are experts in Medicare, Medigap coverage, employment-related health benefits, managed care, fraud and abuse questions, long-term care options, and more. They are trained and not affiliated with any insurance company.

Offers a public access point for long-term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care

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.

Offers a public access point for long-term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care

Offers a public access point for long-term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care

Provides counseling and information on Medicare health insurance issues such as the following: - Assessing Medicare health care coverage needs - Determining general eligibility for Medicare health care coverage programs - Evaluating and comparing Medicare 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. Services provided by trained volunteers.

Offers a public access point for long-term support and services. Helps clients navigate and access a wide range of community-based resources by providing information, referrals, and options counseling. Includes assisting individuals experiencing financial issues, especially related to health care costs, apply for services that they may qualify for, such as: - Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program - Medicaid - SNAP benefits - Social Security, including retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. - Veterans benefits including disability compensation, pension program and medical care

Provides a variety of no cost resource information for people age 60 and older and their family caregivers including counseling, memory screening, dementia consultation, fall prevention programs, meals on wheels, legal information, telephone reassurance calls, energy assistance programs, and information about other existing community resources including light medical equipment loan programs in the community. This service also includes DSHS application assistance for programs such as SNAP/food benefits, Medicare Savings Programs, and state of Washington (DSHS) Long Term Care services (COPES, CFC, MAC, TSOA). Adults of any age, who are helping an adult in Kitsap County can also be connected to the Family Caregiver Support Program which provides customized support to help reduce caregiver stress and burnout.

Provides information about Medicare Advantage plans (Part C) and Prescription Drug Plans (Part D) available to people receiving Original Medicare who are interested in obtaining additional coverage through the private health insurance market. Medicare Open Enrollment Period lasts Oct. 15 - Dec. 17 annually.   Many Part C and Part D plans are available with varying monthly premiums and deductibles.   Monthly premiums and deductibles vary each year.   Different plans cover varying medications with differing costs. Those who have drug coverage through an employer, union or any other source should check with their current plan to see if their coverage is considered as good or better than Part D benefits.   Assistance with choice of plan: -  Callers can also obtain this information by calling Medicare.   -  Medicare staff are not permitted to advise callers which plan to choose.