ELDERinfo
ELDERinfo provides free health insurance counseling for people with Medicare. You can call ELDERinfo at 1-800-336-9500 or (302) 674-7364 to set up a free counseling session with a trained volunteer at a convenient site near you. Our goal is to empower people with Medicare to better understand their options and enable them to make the best health insurance decision for themselves.
ELDERinfo provides counseling and assistance on questions and problems related to Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, long-term care insurance and other types of health insurance. There is no charge for the service.
Counselors with ELDERinfo are volunteers who have completed extensive training on health insurance. Counselors provide one-on-one assistance in an objective and confidential manner. To become an ELDERinfo volunteer and help other Medicare beneficiaries understand their health insurance options, please call 1-800-336-9500 or (302) 674-7364.
ELDERinfo is Delaware's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and is funded in part by a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
LINKS
ELDERinfo CALENDAR of Activities
The Road to Medicare: Planning Your Drive Toward 65
What's New In Medicare:
2011 Medicare Supplement Guide
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits:
2012 Standard Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Ask ELDERinfo how you can save $4,000 on the Cost of Your Prescription Drug!
Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap):
Medicare Advantage:
Other Information:
Available Publications and Information
Links To Other Helpful Websites:
Delaware Services and Programs for the Aging Population
Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
How to Become an ELDERinfo Volunteer Counselor
ELDERinfo volunteers help fellow senior citizens in their community with questions regarding Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare claims processing, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. Volunteers should:
* NOTE: Home visits are optional. Call ELDERinfo at 1-800-336-9500 or 302-674-7364 to obtain an ELDERinfo Volunteer application. Or you may download and complete the Volunteer Application and turn it in to the ELDERinfo Office. |
