The SHIP program is a statewide program through the Bureau of Elder & Adult Services. All of Maine's Agencies on Aging, and Legal Services for the Elderly participate in this program.
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| Medicare | ||
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Supplemental Insurance (Medigap) | |
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How to sort out all the paperwork | |
| Health Insurance | ||
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Insurance for nursing home and home care | |
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Information and complaints about agents and companies | |
| Nursing Home Issues | ||
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Entering a nursing home: Does it affect your home and spouse? | |
| Or any other questions you have about health insurance | ||
If you live in York or Cumberland county and want someone to come into your own home to meet with you, sort out your bills, and talk about insurance problems, contact Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 396-6500 or toll free: 1-800-427-7411 and ask to speak with an Elder Advocate.
If you have questions about companies or agents selling health insurance in Maine, call the Bureau of Insurance at 624-8475 or toll free: 1-800-300-5000.
If your Insurance question is of a legal nature, you may want to call the Legal Service for the Elderly free hotline at 1-800-750-5353.