State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Mississippi. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
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State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): free Medicare counseling in Mississippi
Mississippi's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, called SHIP, gives free, unbiased and confidential Medicare help, whatever your income.
It is part of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services. Call Mississippi Access to Care, or visit a MAC Center near you.
How to apply in Mississippi
- By phone
- 1-844-822-4622
- In person
- Visit a Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center near you. The state page also has a county finder for Area Agencies on Aging.
Who may qualify in Mississippi
| 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.
Sources: Mississippi Department of Human Services (source 1), SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 4)
Free help
Free help with this in Mississippi
Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
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
- Mississippi Department of Human Services, Finding Services for Older Adults (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, Mississippi SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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