Area Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program

State Health Insurance Assistance (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) counselors provide unbiased Medicare counseling services and personalized Medicare and Medicaid enrollment assistance for seniors, people with disabilities, and their family caregivers. Assists with completing and submitting forms. Assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse.