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Program: HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY - HICAP

Agency: HICAP SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA


Resource Number: 4661319
Description
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.

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

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

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

Hours of operation 		Program Hours:
Office closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
Program 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


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
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: 8/14/2023
Last Verified By: John Tan
Title: Program Manager
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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