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SHIBA - Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors offered at Sound Outreach

1106 MLK Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

Eligibility

Those on Medicare, or those who will soon be eligible for Medicare.

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm

Languages

Interpreter services

Application process

Call Sound Outreach or visit the state website www.insurance.wa.gov/shiba

Fees

No cost.

Service area

Pierce, WA

Description

Provides trained volunteers ready to help consumers understand their Medicare rights and options. Offers information on Medigap (Medicare Supplement) and Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid programs, employment-related health benefits, long-term care options, fraud and abuse and more. Answers questions, make referrals, helps evaluate and compare health insurance policies, make public presentations, and more. SHIBA is a free, unbiased, and confidential counseling and education services sponsored by the WA State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Providing organization

Sound Outreach

To empower Pierce County residents to achieve their financial dreams through an integrated model of coaching and counseling to secure personal financial security.