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How to apply for Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — Medicare Counseling
Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging — delivered through the Area Agencies on Aging & Disability
Who it's for
Tennessee's SHIP gives free, unbiased Medicare counseling to Medicare-eligible Tennesseans, their families, and caregivers. Counselors help compare Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Part D drug plans, understand Medigap, and enroll in programs that lower Medicare costs. Counselors do not sell or endorse any plan. Call 1-877-801-0044.
A free counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their families and caregivers — no income or asset test. Counselors are not agents and do not sell plans. The value is in informed plan choices and the cost-saving programs counselors help you enroll in.
What you'll need
- Medicare card
- Current insurance information
- A list of current medications (helpful for Part D comparisons)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-877-801-0044
Renewals
annual
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