SHIP Program
Progress Center has trained Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselors at our Forest Park and Blue Island offices.
Goals of the SHIP program:
● To screen for eligibility for various subsidies to reduce your out of pocket costs.
● To explain the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI).
● To explore Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) and Medicare Savings Plan (MSP) eligibility.
● To provide an explanation of Medicare and to provide plan comparisons.
● To discuss eligibility for the Extra Help program to reduce prescription drug costs.
● To provide information on the new $2,000 cap for drug costs as well as the new Medicare Payment Plan.
● To provide assistance without pressure from insurance agents and companies.
To talk to a SHIP counselor call or email us at 708-388-5011 or SHIP@progresscil.org.
