HONOLULU — Ahead of the annual Medicare open enrollment period, the Hawai‘i State Executive Office on Aging and Hawai‘i State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) are offering assistance to those turning 65 or those enrolled in Medicare to learn about and choose the best plan to fit their healthcare needs.
HONOLULU — Ahead of the annual Medicare open enrollment period, the Hawai‘i State Executive Office on Aging and Hawai‘i State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) are offering assistance to those turning 65 or those enrolled in Medicare to learn about and choose the best plan to fit their healthcare needs.
Hawai‘i SHIP will be holding virtual, phone, and in-person sessions to assist kupuna. Medicare’s annual open enrollment period begins on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. The open enrollment period lets beneficiaries join, switch, or drop a Medicare plan with coverage beginning on January 1, 2023.
Hawaii SHIP’s certified counselors will provide 2023 Medicare updates in free, unbiased, local, one-on-one consultations and plan comparison specialists help beneficiaries find plans that best meet their healthcare needs.
w Phone and Zoom consultations statewide: Call the Hawaii SHIP Helpline at 808-586-7299 or toll-free at 1-888-875-9229 or visit the website at hawaiiship.org. A Medicare counselor will contact those who request an appointment within two to five business days.
The national SHIP mission is to empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible people, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits.
Hawai‘i SHIP has provided local, trusted, and unbiased Medicare help for Hawai‘i residents for 30 years. Hawaii SHIP is federally funded by the Administration for Community Living and administered by the Hawai‘i Department of Health, Executive Office on Aging.
