SHIP Counseling

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The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) assists individuals who are aging into or who are already enrolled in the Medicare system. SHIP counselors provide individual, unbiased counseling to Medicare eligible beneficiaries to help them understand health care cost/coverage and to make the most appropriate choice for their health care needs. The mission of SHIP is to educate, advocate and empower beneficiaries to make informed health care decisions. SHIP counselors can discuss and answer questions regarding: -Medicare Parts A, B, and D -Supplemental Insurance -Medicare Advantage Plans -Other health insurance options SHIP serves Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, adults with disabilities, and low-income individuals who may qualify for assistance programs. Whether you are turning 65 or under the age of 65 and receive Social Security Disability Benefits, SHIP can help you make informed choices and answer your questions.

Johnston Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Burial Claim Assistance,Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Homeless Assistance, Integrated Disability Evaluation System Assistance, Pre Discharge Claim Assistance, Transition Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

The Medicare Prescription Drug program gives you a choice of prescription plans that offer various types of coverage. You may be able to get extra help to pay for the monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co-payments related to the Medicare Prescription Drug program. However, you must be enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan to get this extra help.

Provides assistance applying for Medicare Special Needs Plan.

Warwick Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

Providence Outbased Regional Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Burial Claim Assistance, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Homeless Assistance, Transition Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

VetSuccess on Campus at CCRI Knight Campus is located in Enrollment Services, Lower Level Room #0032: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, E-Benefits Registration Assistance, Education And Career Counseling, Education Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Homeless Assistance, Pre Discharge Claim Assistance, Transition Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information, Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment Assistance

Services: For families who have children with special health care needs. Provides information and referrals, semi-annual newsletter, support and advocacy. No regularly scheduled meetings due to the difficulty finding respite services for parents. Hasbro Children Hospital Family Advisory Council advises on family matters.

Wakefield Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

Most primary care practices follow fee-for-service models, which often prioritize volume of patient visits over quality of care. Oak Street Health largely operates under a value-based managed care model, meaning their approach aligns the incentives of our patients, our providers and our payors by simultaneously improving health outcomes and care quality, lowering medical costs and improving the patient experience. They accept all forms of Medicare, including Original Medicare Part B, select Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement or Medicap plans and Medicare-Medicaid Plans. geriatrics for adults on Medicare, Medicare a b, primary care, preventive care, established patients appointments, walk ins, care of elderly diabetes Alzheimer, specialists, laboratories. Two step process, firs appointment walk in visit, speak with directors of health and medication, no obligation visit, second visit sign off and obtain medical records from insurance company,

SHIP Counseling

Provides assistance in applying for Medicare Advantage plan.

Support for people with serious mental illnesses, and their family members; advocacy for individuals with mental illness and their families; education about mental illness for professionals, families and the general public. Team Base care- patients are supported by Helath care teams designed to meet each unique needs . NAMI Family Support Groups: First Thursday of the month, 6:00PM-7:30PM Barrington Congregational Church UCC, 461 County Rd., Barrington, RI First Saturday of the month, 10:00AM-11:00AM Island Free Library, 9 Dodge St., New Shoreham, RI Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00PM-7:30PM Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Road, Middletown, RI Third Tuesday of the month, 6:00PM-7:30PM NAMI Rhode Island, 154 Waterman St., Suite 5B (basement), Providence, RI Second Tuesday of the month, 6:30PM-8:00PM Kent Center, 2756 Post Road, Warwick, RI, Last Wednesday of the month, 5:30PM-7:00PM Wellness and Recovery Center (side entrance), Community Care Alliance, 55 John Cummings Way, Woonsocket, RI NAMI Connection: (For anyone living with any mental illness) Wednesdays, 1:00PM-2:30PM Parent Support Network of Rhode Island, 535 Centerville Road, #202, Warwick, RI 02886 Tuesdays, 5:30PM-7:00PM Newport Hospital, in the McLaurin Living Room, 11 Friendship Street, Newport, RI 02840 Thursdays, 3:00PM-4:30PM Community Care Alliance, Wellness and Recovery Center (side entrance), 55 John Cummings Way, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Thursdays, 3:30PM–5:00PM (starting March 22, 2018) Pawtucket Public Library, in the Dome Room, 13 Summer St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 Thursdays, 5:00PM-6:30PM NAMI Rhode Island Office, 154 Waterman Street, Suite 5B (basement), Providence, RI 02906 Saturdays, 10:45am-12:15pm Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI 02892

Middletown Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance

Bristol Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

Provides income for individuals and their families as partial replacement of earnings lost because of old age retirement, disability or death. Benefits and benefit amounts are dependent on contributions and past earnings of covered workers and their employers. Administers SSI program for persons 65 and over; 65 and under if blind or disabled.

SHIP Counseling

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SHIP Counseling

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Most primary care practices follow fee-for-service models, which often prioritize volume of patient visits over quality of care. Oak Street Health largely operates under a value-based managed care model, meaning their approach aligns the incentives of our patients, our providers and our payors by simultaneously improving health outcomes and care quality, lowering medical costs and improving the patient experience. They accept all forms of Medicare, including Original Medicare Part B, select Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement or Medigap plans and Medicare-Medicaid Plans. geriatrics for adults on Medicare, Medicare a b, primary care, preventive care, established patients appointments, walk ins, care of elderly diabetes Alzheimer, specialists, laboratories. Two step process, firs appointment walk in visit, speak with directors of health and medication, no obligation visit, second visit sign off and obtain medical records from insurance company, ,

Provides income for individuals and their families as partial replacement of earnings lost because of old age retirement, disability or death. Benefits and benefit amounts are dependent on contributions and past earnings of covered workers and their employers. Administers SSI program for persons 65 and over; 65 and under if blind or disabled.

SHIP Counseling