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Program: HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY - HICAP

Agency: HICAP SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA


Resource Number: 4661319
Description

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP) offers free local, individualized information and advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries and individuals becoming eligible within the next six months. Provides assistance to seniors or disabled persons with Medicare issues, including denials and appeals, supplemental insurance, and long term care insurance.

Volunteer HICAP Medicare counselors provide free, unbiased, and individualized counseling by appointment only.

  • Nevada County appointment line: 530-258-6827
  • Placer County appointment line (through Seniors First): 530-889-9500

HICAP aims to return phone messages within 2 business days, but it may be longer.





    Program Phones:
    916-376-8915
    Main office - Sacramento
    530-258-6827
    Nevada Co. appointments
    530-889-9500
    Placer Co. appointments (through Seniors First)
    916-376-8915Business Line

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

    Program Information
    HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY - HICAP  
    Location: 505 12th Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814     (Map)


    Program Hours:
    Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
    Office closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
    Mailing Address: 505 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
    Service Area:
    Defined coverage area:
    CA-El Dorado County
    CA-Nevada County
    CA-Placer County
    CA-Sacramento County
    CA-San Joaquin County
    CA-Sierra County
    CA-Sutter County
    CA-Yolo County
    CA-Yuba County

    Program Delivery
    Eligibility: Seniors, Disabled Adults Females Males
    Languages: All languages are welcome as we use a telephone translation service. Spanish bilingual counselors available at limited locations., English
    Payment methods:
    Program Fees: Free
    Normal Wait Time: 2-4 weeks
    Service Area: El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba counties.
    Defined coverage area:
    CA-El Dorado County
    CA-Nevada County
    CA-Placer County
    CA-Sacramento County
    CA-San Joaquin County
    CA-Sierra County
    CA-Sutter County
    CA-Yolo County
    CA-Yuba County
    Volunteering: Volunteer opportunities are available.
    Volunteer requirements: Basic training; Monthly volunteer hours and bi-monthly training required.
    Volunteer duties:


    Custom fields
    Disabilities Access - check all that applyACCESS - Potential limitations to access – contact organization for details
    Web-basedWeb-based for verifications
    Categorized as:
    General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
    Medicare Information/Counseling
    Prescription Expense Assistance
    Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs
    Medicare Appeals/Complaints
    Senior Advocacy Groups


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    Verification

    Person at the resource who last verified this information:
    Last Verified On: 7/25/2024
    Last Verified By: Julia Ggem
    Phone Number: 916-551-2185
    Email Address: jtan@lsnc.net
     

    Agency Background
    Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
    Legal Status: None or unknown





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