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Medicare Help
Medicare can be confusing. You don't have to figure it out alone.
Find free, trusted help understanding your coverage, costs, prescription benefits and available savings programs.
THE BEST PLACE TO START IN MISSISSIPPI
Talk With a Mississippi SHIP Counselor
Mississippi's State Health Insurance Assistance Program, called SHIP, provides free, unbiased and confidential help with Medicare and other health insurance questions.
SHIP counselors can help explain coverage, compare options, review bills and claims, understand supplemental insurance, and help with Medicare appeals.
Call SHIP: 844-822-4622Free help. No sales pitch. You do not have to buy anything.
MEDICARE BASICS
What Do All Those Letters Mean?
Here is a simple way to understand the main parts of Medicare.
Hospital Insurance
Helps cover inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, hospice and certain home health services.
Medical Insurance
Helps cover doctors, outpatient care, preventive services, medical equipment and certain other medical services.
Medicare Advantage
Medicare-approved private plans that provide your Part A and Part B coverage and may include additional benefits.
Prescription Drug Coverage
Helps cover prescription medicines through Medicare-approved prescription drug plans.
HELP WITH MEDICARE COSTS
You May Qualify for Help Paying Medicare Expenses
Medicare Savings Programs can help some people with limited income and resources pay Medicare costs.
Part B Premium
Some programs may help pay your monthly Medicare Part B premium.
Deductibles & Copays
Certain programs may also help with deductibles, coinsurance and copayments.
Prescription Costs
People who qualify for certain Medicare Savings Programs may also receive Extra Help with prescription costs.
Not Sure If You Qualify?
Don't rule yourself out. Eligibility limits can change, and Mississippi determines whether you qualify.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
Ask About Medicare Extra Help
Medicare's Extra Help program helps people with limited income and resources pay Medicare Part D prescription costs.
Extra Help may lower your prescription plan premium, deductible and what you pay when you fill prescriptions.
CLAIMS, BILLS & APPEALS
Have a Medicare Bill or Coverage Problem?
You don't have to try to work through complicated paperwork alone.
Mississippi SHIP counselors can help you understand Medicare bills, review claims and assist with Medicare appeals.
Call Mississippi SHIPHave These Ready If You Can
Don't worry if you don't have everything. Call and ask where to start.
IMPORTANT MEDICARE CONTACTS
Numbers Worth Keeping
Helping Someone You Love?
Family members and caregivers can also contact SHIP for help understanding Medicare options and paperwork.
If possible, have the person's Medicare and insurance information nearby when you call.
Call SHIP: 844-822-4622Our Goal Is to Help You Find Trusted Information
Anchored Souls does not sell Medicare insurance plans and does not recommend one Medicare plan over another.
For personal Medicare guidance, we encourage you to use Mississippi SHIP or another official Medicare resource.
Anchored Souls Resource Note: Anchored Souls provides easy access to public Medicare resources. Medicare benefits, eligibility, costs and program requirements may change. Contact Medicare, Mississippi SHIP, Social Security or Mississippi Medicaid for current information about your situation.