Local Medicare Help
Trusted, unbiased, one-on-one
counseling and assistance.
SHIPs help people navigate insurance choices with unbiased state-specific guidance.
Looking for help? Find your local SHIP here:
SHIP Locator
The Medicare & You eHandbook
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Blog
Do you know your Medigap options? Know when and how to buy policies designed to fill the Original Medicare cost-sharing gaps.
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Resources for SHIPs
If you are a SHIP staff member or volunteer, training and technical assistance is available.
Learn MoreOur Mission
The SHIP Mission is to empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits.
Success Stories
SHIPs and their highly trained volunteers help thousands navigate Medicare each year. Watch these stories to see how SHIP can help you or how you can help others.
William Chao
Bilingual SHIP Volunteer
"I feel like I’m respected by people, and the people know me and can ask for help. I feel my life - my value of life - get higher. I can find my role in society and help people."
Francine Dent
Beneficiary Story
"If this service were not available, I think that I would have been in worse shape than I am now."
Jennie Anderson
Volunteer Story
“I get more out of doing this than what I did for a paycheck for 36 years.”