Agency: HICAP SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Resource Number: 4660296
Alternate name: HICAP Medicare Counseling

Description
The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program provides free, local, individualized information and advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries and individuals becoming eligible within the next six months. Offers objective, unbiased information to help seniors and other people on Medicare make informed decisions about their health care coverage. HICAP volunteer counselors do not sell any type of health care coverage nor do they endorse or recommend any specific plan or policy.

530-258-6827		Nevada Co. appointments
530-889-9500		Placer Co. appointments (through Seniors First)
800-434-0222		Toll free Statewide HICAP line-says El Dorado Co, but leave msg wherever you're calling from
916-376-8915		Business Line Main office - Sacramento
916-376-8795		Fax Main office fax - Sacramento

Website: www.hicapservices.net
Email: hicap@lsnc.net

Location information

HICAP SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Location:

505 12th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 (Map)

Hours of operation

Agency Hours:
Office closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

Agency Hours:
Open: Closed:	Mon 9:00 AM 4:00 PM	Tue 9:00 AM 4:00 PM	Wed 9:00 AM 4:00 PM	Thu 9:00 AM 4:00 PM	Fri 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Bus Service:

Yes

Public Transportation

Light Rail line runs in front of office.

Disabilities Access:

Fully accessible.

Mailing Address:

505 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Service Area:

Program Delivery

Eligibility:	Adults Females Males

Languages:	All languages are welcome as we use a telephone translation service. Spanish bilingual counselors are available at limited locations., English

Payment methods:
Program Fees:	Free


Normal Wait Time:	2-4 weeks

Service Area:

Sacramento, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Placer, San Joaquin, Yolo, Yuba and Sutter counties.

Defined coverage area:

Volunteering:

Volunteer opportunities are available.
Volunteer requirements: Basic training; monthly hours and ongoing bimonthly training required.
Volunteer duties: Provide Medicare counseling at specific sites in the county you reside in.

Custom fields
Disabilities Access - check all that apply	ACCESS - Potential limitations to access – contact organization for details

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Verification
Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On:	8/14/2023
Last Verified By:	John Tan
Title:	Program Manager
Phone Number:	916-551-2185
Email Address:	jtan@lsnc.net

Agency Background

Programs at HICAP SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY - HICAP

Tax Status:

501(c)(3)

Legal Status:

None or unknown

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