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SHIP - Senior Health Insurance Program | Senior Services - A Division of Effingham City/County Committee on Aging

209 South Merchant Street, Effingham, IL 62401

Eligibility

Open to those age 60 and older

Required documents

Medicare card and Social Security card

(800) 232-1790
Voice·

Toll-Free

(217) 347-5569
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process

Call for appointment or visit for services

Fees

None; Donations accepted

Service area

Clay County, IL Crawford County, IL Effingham County, IL Fayette County, IL Jasper County, IL Jefferson County, IL Lawrence County, IL Marion County, IL Richland County, IL

Free insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. SHIP counselors can:

- Answer questions about Medicare Supplement insurance, long term care insurance, Medicare managed care plans and other health insurance.

- Organize and assist in filing Medicare Supplement claims.

- Analyze Medicare Supplement and long term care insurance policies.

- Appeal claim denials.

Last assured

06/30/2025

Providing organization

Senior Services - A Division of Effingham City/County Committee on Aging

Provides choices for long term care services, early counseling about available services, information about home and community based services, and more.

SHIP - Senior Health Insurance Program | Senior Services - A Division of Effingham City/County Committee on Aging