Welcome to the State Health Insurance Assistance Program for Allen County, Indiana.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a free & unbiased counseling program, provided by the Indiana Department of Insurance and the Administration on Community Living, to serve Medicare beneficiaries in Indiana. We are part of a federal network of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs located in every state. SHIP provides health insurance counseling for people with Medicare. All of our services are free.
SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency and does not sell insurance. We are staffed by volunteer counselors who have completed intensive training to offer you free and objective assistance in complete confidence. Click the links below to see what SHIP can do for you.
Helpful Hints
Indiana instituted a new rule for Medicare Supplement plans called the “birthday rule”. You can apply for a different Supplement plan and the new insurance company cannot deny you coverage or charge more because of poor health. Conditions for you are that you:
must be at least 65 years of age and are already insured with a Medicare Supplement policy.
apply for a supplement plan with a different company between 1 month before to 1 month after your birthday.
keep the same Medicare Supplement plan letter (A, B, C, D, F, G, K, L, M, N) as you now have.
Please call us with questions at (260) 373-7952.
Fort Wayne, Indiana SHIP Locations
Parkview Hospital SHIP
1900 Carew Street, Suite 2
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: (260) 373-7952
Hours: By appointment only. Tues. & Wed, 9:00AM-3:00PM
(Area 3) Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana
8101 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 745-1200
Hours: Walk-ins & Appts. Mon-Fri, 9-3