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Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) free Medicare counseling

Medicare maze? Trained counselors will walk you through plans, Part D and bills one-on-one, free and unbiased.

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Who qualifies
People with Medicare, plus their families and caregivers
How to get it
Call 1-800-252-8966 to reach a counselor
Where it works
Illinois
When
No end date stated
Fine print
This state’s official State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Official source
ilaging.illinois.gov

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