Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Ohio. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Free Medicare counseling
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP): free Medicare counseling in Ohio
Ohio's Senior Health Insurance Information Program, called OSHIIP, gives free Medicare information and counseling. The Ohio Department of Insurance runs it.
Call the toll-free number to reach a counselor.
How to apply in Ohio
- By phone
- 1-800-686-1578
- In person
- Call the toll-free number to reach an OSHIIP counselor.
Who may qualify in Ohio
| 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.
Source: SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in Ohio
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Sources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) (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, Ohio SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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