Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (TN SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Tennessee. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Free Medicare counseling
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (TN SHIP): free Medicare counseling in Tennessee
Tennessee's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, called TN SHIP, gives free, unbiased counseling and help to people who qualify for Medicare.
The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging runs it. TN SHIP does not promote any insurance agency.
How to apply in Tennessee
- By phone
- 1-877-801-0044
- In person
- TN SHIP holds Medicare presentations in counties across the state. The TN SHIP page links to event pages for East, Middle and West Tennessee and to a Medicare Counseling Sites page.
Who may qualify in Tennessee
| Who may get help | Anyone with Medicare, and their family and caregivers |
|---|
Good to know
- There is no cost to use SHIP services.
- You can also email dda.ship@tn.gov.
- The SHIP National Technical Assistance Center lists this program as the state's SHIP.
Sources: Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (source 1), SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (source 4)
Free help
Free help with this in Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging
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
- Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging, TN 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, Tennessee SHIP. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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