State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

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State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): Medicare Counseling for Warren County Residents

Who We Are

SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is a free program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Aging and Community Services, with major funding from the U.S. Department of Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  Specially trained volunteers help Medicare beneficiaries understand their health care and save money by providing one-on-one counseling and information.  SHIP services are free, unbiased, and confidential. 

Warren County SHIP is here to help with: 

Supplemental (Medigap) Plans, Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans

NJ Medicare State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs: 

NJ Medicare Savings Programs 

LIS – Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help for Prescriptions)

Utility Cost Assistance:                                                                                              

  • Lifeline Utility Assistance
  • Universal Service Funds
  • LIHEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance)

New Jersey Home Energy Programs: 

Home Energy Assistance Universal Service Fund Weatherization Assistance 

Norwescap Home Energy Assistance Program                                                             

350 Marshall Street
Phillipsburg, NJ  08865
Application:  http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/forms/docs/heaappl.pdf

Hearing Aid Assistance 

Medicare Frequently Asked Questions:

Medicare Preventative Service Guide 

Help Fight Medicare Fraud:

Monthly Medicare Minute 

Medicare & You Handbook

 

Volunteers Needed if you would like to become a SHIP volunteer and help people in your community better understand their Medicare-related insurance options, please call the SHIP Coordinator at 908-475-6591.  Watch this video from the NJ Department of Human Services for more information.

 

 SHIP Medicare Open Enrollment October 15 - December 7

Medicare open enrollment occurs each year between October 15 and December 7 for the next plan year.  During this time, you can make changes to Plan C, the Medicare Advantage Plan, and Plan D, the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.

For more information with making appropriate decisions regarding your Medicare needs review the presentation slides.  

 SHIP counseling are by scheduled appointments only, please call 908-475-6591.  

 

 The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a statewide program administered by the New Jersey Department of Human Services with financial assistance through a grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL).