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Program: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program - Legal Services of Northern California

Agency: Legal Services of Northern California


Resource Number: 4092918
Alternate name: State Health Insurance Assistance Programs, SHIP, HICAP

Description

Provides free, unbiased, and confidential Medicare counseling and advocacy services.

Trained volunteer counselors provide help with:

  • Medicare rights and benefits
  • How to appeal denials of coverage
  • Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap policies)
  • Medicare Advantage plans
  • Coordinate employee and retiree coverage
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Information about medicare appeals or administrative hearings
  • Community Education

HICAP is not affiliated with any insurance company. Does not sell, endorse or recommend any type of insurance. Does not provide a list of physicians accepting Medicare.




Program Phones:
800-434-0222
Toll Free - Leave Message After Hours
916-376-8915
Main - Leave Message After Hours
916-376-8795Fax

Website: hicapservices.net/
Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ LSNC - Sacramento Office ->
LSNC - Sacramento Office  
Location: 515 12th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(Map)
Program Hours:
Phone: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm;
Leave a message after hours
Description: Located between E Street and F Street.
Bus Service: SacRT Bus 129. Nearest bus stop: 12th Street & E Street (SB).
Public Transportation SacRT Light Rail Blue Line. Alkali Flat/La Valentina Station (SB).
Disabilities Access: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids.
Mailing Address: 515 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Medicare beneficiaries and anyone helping them. Medicare beneficiaries are 65 or older (individuals not yet 65 can call 4-5 months in advance for an appointment) or are under 65 and disabled (receiving disability benefits from Social Security (SSDI) for 24 months). Those with End-Stage Renal Disease or ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) also qualify.
Languages: Other languages via telephone interpretation, Spanish, English
Application Process: Call or visit website an appointment, no walk-ins. People turning 65 get a 7-month initial open enrollment period (three months before birthday, birthday month, and 3 months after birthday). For those new to Medicare, it is suggested to call approximately 4-5 months before their 65th birthday as appointments fill up fast.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: No fee.
Documents Required: Varies - call for details.
Capacity: Sacramento
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



 

Agency Background

Programs at Legal Services of Northern California

Health Consumer Assistance - Legal Services of Northern California
Sacramento County Program - Legal Services of Northern California
Senior Legal Services - Legal Services of Northern California
Tommy Clinkenbeard Legal Clinic at Loaves & Fishes - Legal Services of Northern California
Western States Pension Assistance Project - Legal Services of Northern California

Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
Legal Status: Nonprofit - Incorporated
Employer Identification Number: 941384659
Funding: Donations; grants; federal, state; United Way.
Incorporated: 1954