Free Medicare counseling

Medicare Information Office: free Medicare counseling in Alaska

Alaska's Medicare Information Office gives free, unbiased Medicare education and counseling. It is part of the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

From the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services

An older man talks on the phone at his kitchen table, taking notes on a yellow pad

The office runs the state's SHIP, and its counselors can answer your Medicare questions by phone.

How to apply in Alaska

By phone: 1-800-478-6065
In person: The office has Medicare counselors around the state. Classes are listed with dates and sign-up on the Medicare Information Office events calendar at health.alaska.gov.
Who runs it: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services (official government site)

Who may qualify in Alaska

Who may qualify for Medicare Information Office
Who may get help	Anyone with Medicare, and their family and caregivers

Source: Administration for Community Living (source 2)

Good to know

There is no cost to use SHIP services.
The SHIP National Technical Assistance Center lists this program as the state's SHIP.

Sources: Alaska Department of Health (source 1), SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 4)

Free help

Free help with this in Alaska

Medicare Information Office
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Alaska. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
1-800-478-6065
Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services website (official government site)
Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
1-855-565-2017
Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services website (official government site)

More help in Alaska

Free Medicare counseling in another state

Sources

Alaska Department of Health, Medicare Information Office (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
Administration for Community Living, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
SHIP National Technical Assistance Center, About SHIPs. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
SHIP National Technical Assistance Center, Alaska SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.

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