New Mexico ADRC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in New Mexico. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Free Medicare counseling
New Mexico ADRC State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): free Medicare counseling in New Mexico
New Mexico's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, called SHIP, gives free, unbiased Medicare information.
Counselors work in the Aging and Disability Resource Center, which is part of the state's Aging and Long-Term Services Department. They do not sell or endorse any insurance.
How to apply in New Mexico
- By phone
- 1-800-432-2080
- In person
- SHIP counselors help in person or by phone and hold outreach events around the state. The department's Aging Services calendar lists events near you.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in New Mexico
| 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: New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (source 1), SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 4)
Free help
Free help with this in New Mexico
Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in New Mexico
Free Medicare counseling in another state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department, Medicare (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, New Mexico SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
Was this page helpful?
Report an error on this page
Newsletter
Get an email when the rules change
Benefit figures, deadlines and rules change every year. We'll tell you what changed and what to check, about twice a month.
- Free, about twice a month
- One-click unsubscribe in every email
- We never sell or share your email