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Free Medicare counseling

Missouri SHIP: free Medicare counseling in Missouri

Missouri SHIP, which used to be called Missouri CLAIM, gives free, unbiased and confidential Medicare counseling.

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From the Missouri Connections for Health (funded by the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance)
An older man talks on the phone at his kitchen table, taking notes on a yellow pad

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance funds it, and a nonprofit called Missouri Connections for Health provides the service. It does not sell anything or charge for its services.

How to apply in Missouri

In person
Volunteer counselors and community partners give Medicare counseling in towns around the state. Events are listed on the Missouri SHIP website.

Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.

Apply on the official site

Who may qualify in Missouri

Who may qualify for Missouri SHIP
Who may get helpAnyone with Medicare, and their family and caregivers

Source: Administration for Community Living (source 3)

Good to know

  • There is no cost to use SHIP services.
  • The CMS directory lists the same toll-free number for Missouri SHIP.
  • The SHIP National Technical Assistance Center lists this program as the state's SHIP.

Sources: Missouri SHIP (Missouri Connections for Health) (source 1), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (source 2), SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 5)

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Sources

  1. Missouri SHIP (Missouri Connections for Health), Missouri SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Missouri SHIP (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  3. Administration for Community Living, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  4. SHIP National Technical Assistance Center, About SHIPs. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  5. SHIP National Technical Assistance Center, Missouri SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.

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