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1-800-307-4444
or Las Vegas 486-3478
SHIP provides
information, counseling and assistance to
Medicare Beneficiaries in Nevada involving a statewide
network of volunteers.
SHIP Volunteers offer FREE one-on-one
assistance and counseling with respect to many problems
seniors encounter regarding Medicare, supplemental health insurance
and long-term care options. The Nevada Medicare SHIP Program provides
services in the following areas:
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Information and eligibility on Medicare entitlements
(including the new prescription drug benefit - Part D), benefits,
limitations, Medicaid (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) &
Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)), Fee-for-Service
Plans, and Coordinated Care Plans - Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).
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Assistance with claims, requests for reconsiderations,
and appeal processes for Medicare and Supplemental Insurance (Medigap).
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Volunteer Counselors can help determine
health insurance needs and provide unbiased information to assist
the consumer in making informed decisions about their health and
long-term care insurances.
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Outreach information to seniors and their families
through meetings, seminars, classes, health fairs, senior
fairs and the media.
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Referrals and coordination with other state
and community services.
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Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
Your next chance to sign up for a
Medicare Part D plan is November 15 -
December 31, 2008.
If you sign up, your prescription drug coverage
will begin on January 1, 2009.
(Certain beneficiaries are eligible to enroll in a plan
before November, call SHIP for
more information.)
Are you prepared? Are you eligible for extra assistance? Do you need
it? What is it???
Do you have other questions?
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For local counseling information in
your area, contact your local Senior
Center or the toll-free statewide counseling
number 1-800-307-4444.
Arrangements are also made for homebound seniors
who need personal counseling assistance. Counselors in Nevada
are responding to over 1,000 phone calls every month from Medicare
Beneficiaries, their families and friends.
Do you have a question for SHIP? Click
here to send an email!
A staff member will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Nevada Medicare SHIP Program began in July 1993 and
currently serves the state with trained volunteer counselors available in
all counties. Nevada SHIP is funded through a federal grant from the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) and is administered by the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human
Services, Division for Aging Services.
Spanish-speaking counselors are available in
Southern Nevada through Salud
En Acción, (702) 759-0874.
If you would like to view the Nevada
Medicare Supplemental Insurance Comparison Guide (Medigap), click
here.
To have one mailed to you, email us by
clicking here.
To view information about fraud that is currently
circulating against Senior Citizens
and Medicare Beneficiaries, go to the Senior Scams
web page.
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Medicare Fraud and Abuse
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), administered through the
State of Nevada, Office of the Attorney
General, provides information on combating Medicare waste, fraud,
and abuse.
You may contact the SMP Program by calling:
Statewide- (Toll Free)
1-888-838-7305
E-mail:
smpinfo@ag.nv.gov
Or visit their website: http://ag.state.nv.us/org/bpa/hhs/smp/smp.htm
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