SHIIP/ Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program

This information was last updated on
12/15/2017

Location

325 N. Salisbury Street Albemarle Building Raleigh, NC 27603

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information

Telephone 1:
(855) 408-1212 Toll-free information line (nationwide)

Telephone 2:
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Telephone 3:
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Fax:
(919) 807-6901

Web Page: www.ncshiip.com

Program Details

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM to 5PM
Eligibility: Anyone with questions about Medicare and other senior health insurance including beneficiaries, caregivers, family members
Fees: No fee
Intake Process: Call
Service Area: All of NC

Program Description:

SHIIP is a division of the NC Department of Insurance. It publishes a Medicare Supplement Comparison Guide, has a toll-free hotline, offers assistance with Medicare Part D, and acts as a clearinghouse for materials on Medicare and supplemental insurance plans. Information on long-term care insurance and long-term care partnership program also available. SHIIP has trained counselors in every county. Website has price comparison information for Medigap/ Medicare Supplement plans, as well as helpful information about Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. SHIIP also houses the North Carolina Senior Medicare Patrol (NCSMP) Program, a preventive educational program whose goal is to reduce Medicare error, fraud, abuse and waste through statewide coordinated efforts of education and awareness and to encourage reporting of discrepancies by Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers to the NCSMP Program. More information online at: http://www.ncdoi.com/SHIIP/SHIIP_SMP_Home.aspx


This information is provided as is with no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information. Information is considered to be accurate as of the date of the last update, printed above. Resources for Seniors may not be held liable for misuse of this information.