Area Agency on Aging:
Kentucky State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

The Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers.  This service is provided at no charge by local, well-trained counselors.
The program seeks to educate the general public and Medicare beneficiaries so they are better able to make informed decisions about their health care. SHIP and its Counselors do not sell insurance products, nor do they represent any for-profit insurance products or companies. 

Services

SHIP and its Counselors educate seniors on health insurance coverage, benefits and consumer rights; provide assistance and education, on a one-on-one basis or through educational forums; protect consumers against fraud or misdirected collections; and empower consumers to make informed health insurance choices.

SHIP Counselors can provide one-on-one counseling by telephone or in person; make presentations to community groups; provide printed consumer information and educational materials; and make referrals to other agencies.

SHIP can help individuals understand Medicare and/or Medicaid coverage and supplemental insurance; help them to understand and compare supplemental policies and plans; assist them in completing prescription drug discount program applications; and 
apply for public benefits.

Eligibility
Seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers are all eligible for Kentucky SHIP services.  These services are provided at no charge to the individual.

Application
There is no application for services.  Call to talk with a SHIP Counselor, or to make an appointment.

Contact

Statewide SHIP Toll Free-Number within Kentucky is: 1-877-293-7447

Angela Zeek
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass

PO Box 12947
498 Georgetown Street
Lexington, KY  40583-2947
(859) 233-4556   Extension #2236
Or, Toll Free at (800) 928-4556
FAX:  (859) 233-1907
azeek@lablaw.org
 

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