Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Massachusetts. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Area Agencies on Aging
Massachusetts's agency on aging is listed as the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. To find help near you, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or search eldercare.acl.gov.
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Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Massachusetts. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
Newsletter
Benefit figures, deadlines and rules change every year. We'll tell you what changed and what to check, about twice a month.