HICAP (Insurance Counseling)

HICAP is a consumer-oriented program providing Medicare and related health insurance counseling and education. HICAP offers the following services:

Community Education: About Medicare, including Medicare-related health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term care planning, and access to Taking Care of Tomorrow, A Consumer’s Guide to Long-Term Care
Individual Health Insurance Counseling: About Medicare, including Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare supplemental insurance plans (Medigaps), Medicare Health Plan (Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan) comparisons, Medicare Savings Programs, Extra Help with medication costs, Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits for dual-eligible beneficiaries, and comparisons of long-term care insurance policies
Informal Advocacy Services: For Medicare-related issues, including enrollment, disenrollment from Medicare Advantage or Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, claims, appeals, prescription drug exceptions, questions about hospital bills, and other related insurance coverage issues
Legal Assistance or Legal Referral: To assist individuals with legal questions related to their Medicare benefits

For more information contact
Elder Law & Advocacy at
(760) 353-0223
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