What is SHIP?
West Virginia SHIP is part of a national network of state health insurance assistance programs. It is also part of the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services and receives financial assistance from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
What is the purpose of SHIP?
The purpose of SHIP is to service Medicare beneficiaries, who prefer or need information, counseling, and enrollment assistance beyond what beneficiaries are able to receive on their own through the other CMS information channels, including 1-800-MEDICARE and www.medicare.gov.
How can SHIP help you?
When you contact the SHIP office, we will link you with a local SHIP counselor, who can meet with you and help you with:
- Medicaid Eligibility, Benefits and Claim filingÂ
- Medicare Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage)Â
- Long Term Care Insurance informationÂ
- Medicare Secondary PayerÂ
- Other types of Health Insurance BenefitsÂ
- Medigap Insurance
- Medicare Advantage Plan options and EnrollmentÂ
- Medicare Cost Sharing Programs and other Dual Eligible EnrollmentÂ
- Medicare/Medicaid Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Would you like help paying for your prescription drugs or your Medicare premiums?
If your monthly income is below $1,518 for an individual or $2,058 for a married couple, and your assets are less than $14,100 for an individual or $28,150 for a married couple, you may qualify for extra assistance.
WV SHIP is an unbiased source of information for you; we do not sell insurance.
To locate a SHIP counselor in your area, go to www.wvship.org or call our toll-free number at 1-866-981-2372.
Regional SHIP Coordinator: (304) 720-6863 ext#18
WV BOSS Medicare Call Center: 1-877-987-4463