CHOICES (Connecticut's SHIP)
CHOICES is Connecticut's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), providing free counseling, outreach, and eligibility screening on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D, and related programs. Every state operates a SHIP under a different local name, all offering unbiased Medicare help at no cost.
Definition
CHOICES is Connecticut's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), providing free counseling, outreach, and eligibility screening on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D, and related programs. Every state operates a SHIP under a different local name, all offering unbiased Medicare help at no cost.
Why it matters
Beneficiaries and the providers assisting them can refer complex coverage and enrollment questions to the local SHIP for objective, no-cost guidance.
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