Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Maine. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Free Medicare counseling
Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): free Medicare counseling in Maine
Maine's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, called SHIP, gives free Medicare counseling. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services, runs it.
Call the toll-free number to be connected with a counselor.
How to apply in Maine
- By phone
- 1-800-262-2232
- In person
- Call the toll-free number to be connected with a counselor.
Who may qualify in Maine
| Who may get help | Anyone with Medicare, and their family and caregivers |
|---|
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.
Source: SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in Maine
Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
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Sources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) (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, Maine SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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