State Health Insurance Assistance Program
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| When Legal Aid, 30 years ago, began a volunteer lawyer program to complement its effort, I enrolled, and I am still enrolled, and proud to assist Legal Aid in providing legal assistance to those in need.
---- Stephen D. Wolnitzek, Esq. Wolnitzek & Rowekamp |
The Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides information, counseling and help with applying for benefits to anyone over the age of 60 and disabled people , their family members and their caregivers. Legal Aid of the Bluegrass provides this SHIP service in part of Kentucky. Our well-trained SHIP counselors educate the general public and people who get Medicare about their benefits options so they can make better decisions about their health care. We help people living in the Bluegrass , FIVCO and Northern Kentucky counties. There is no charge for SHIP services.The SHIP program does not sell anything. You can call us for help or see us in an outreach event in your area
SHIP has 4 goals. To :
- Educate seniors on health insurance coverage, benefits and consumer rights;
- Provide assistance and education, on a one-on-one basis or through educational forums;
- Protect consumers against fraud or misdirected collections; and to
- Empower consumers to make informed health insurance choices.
SHIP Services :
- One-on-one counseling by telephone or in person;
- Presentations to community groups;
- Printed materials; and
- Referrals (connections to other agencies).
SHIP Can Help You :
- Understand Medicare and/or Medicaid coverage and supplemental insurance;
- Understand and compare supplemental policies and plans;
- Medicare Part D / Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
- Medicare Advantage Plans / Medicare Part C
- Medigap Policies / Medicare Supplemental Policies
- Fill out prescription drug discount program applications; and
- Apply for extra help to pay for Medicare expenses and other public benefits.
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- Click to see the SHIP Events Calendar
- Click to Volunteer for SHIP
- Click for information about help that is available to pay for Medicare expenses
- Back to Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Home
Bluegrass SHIP Serves Residents in :
Anderson , Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin , Garrad, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln , Madison , Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford Counties .
Contact your Bluegrass SHIP Coordinator:
Angela Zeek
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
498 Georgetown Street
Lexington , KY 40583
Phone: 1-866-516-3051
Email: azeek@lablaw.org
FIVCO SHIP Serves Residents in:
Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Greenup, and Lawrence Counties .
Contact your FIVCO SHIP Coordinator:
Darlene Perkins
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
320 East Main Street
Morehead , KY 40351
Email: dperkins@lablaw.org
Phone: 1-866-516-3051
Northern Kentucky SHIP Serves Residents in:
Boone, Campbell , Carroll, Gallatin , Grant, Kenton, Owen, and Pendleton Counties .
Contact your Northern Kentucky SHIP Coordinator:
Stephanie Langguth
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
104 E. 7 th Street
Covington , KY 41011
Phone: (859) 431-8206 or
1-800-888-8189, ext. 1235
Email: slangguth@lablaw.org
Click to see the SHIP Events Calendar
Click for information about help that is available to pay for Medicare expenses
Back to Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Home
* If you do not reside in one of our Counties you can call the Kentucky SHIP office at 1-877-293-7447 to find a SHIP Counselor in your County.
Bluegrass, FIVCO, and Northern Kentucky SHIP programs are housed within Legal Aid of the Bluegrass . Funds are provided by the Bluegrass , FIVCO and Northern Kentucky Area Development Districts and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.