Helpful Hints

Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan, there’s a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period from January 1 – March 31, 2022.
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan and want to change, you can do one of these:
· Switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan – with or without drug coverage.
· Go back to Original Medicare and join a Medicare Prescription Drug plan, if needed.
To assist in finding a new plan, use the resources on this website or call us at (260) 373-7952.

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 a crew of 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.

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, ext. 336
Hours: Walk-ins & Appts. Mon-Fri, 9-3