Free Medicare counseling

North Dakota SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program): free Medicare counseling in North Dakota

North Dakota's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, called ND SHIP, gives free Medicare counseling to North Dakota residents. The North Dakota Insurance and Securities Department runs it.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

From the North Dakota Insurance and Securities Department

An older man talks on the phone at his kitchen table, taking notes on a yellow pad

Counselors are not tied to any insurance company, so their help is unbiased and does not involve selling plans.

How to apply in North Dakota

Online: sbs.naic.org
By phone: 1-888-575-6611
In person: The state page lists no local SHIP offices. Call, or use the Schedule an Appointment form. The department's address is 600 E Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505.
Who runs it: North Dakota Insurance and Securities Department (official government site)

Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.

Apply on the official site

Who may qualify in North Dakota

Who may qualify for North Dakota SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
Who may get help	Anyone with Medicare, and their family and caregivers

Source: Administration for Community Living (source 2)

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: North Dakota Insurance and Securities Department (source 1), SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 4)

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Free help with this in North Dakota

North Dakota SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in North Dakota. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
1-888-575-6611
North Dakota Insurance and Securities Department website (official government site)
Adult and Aging Services
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
1-855-462-5465
North Dakota Health and Human Services, Adult and Aging Services website (official government site)

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Sources

North Dakota Insurance and Securities Department, State Health Insurance Counseling (SHIC) Medicare (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, North Dakota SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.

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