State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

A State Health Insurance Assistance Program Counselor can assist with:

  • Understanding Medicare/Medicaid eligibility, enrollment and coverage
  • Identifying resources for prescription drug assistance and help with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Plan selection and enrollment (Part D).
  • Questions and enrollment into Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C)
  • Identify and report scams and Medicare or Medicaid fraud and abuse

Note: SHIP Counselors at this location cannot enroll into Medigap/Supplement plans (Part G). For those plans, please contact a trusted insurance agent. 

Open Enrollment appointments are available October through December. We also assist year-round with new Medicare enrollments, special enrollment periods, and general Medicare/Medicaid insurance questions.

Appointments are required.
Please call (231) 873-4461 ext. 103 to schedule your appointment.