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.
Helpful Hints
The Annual Open Enrollment starts October 15 and ends December 7. During this time you can enroll, switch or drop your Medicare Drug plan or Advantage plan.
The 2025 Social Security cost of living adjustment will be 2.5%, the lowest since 2021.
Effective 1/1/2025 you can buy a Medicare Supplement plan if you’re on disability and under the age of 65. Coverage is guaranteed with no waiting period or coverage denial for preexisting conditions as long as you purchase a plan during a 6 month enrollment window.
Premium rates for supplement plan letters A, B and D cannot exceed rates charged to those aged 65 who are not on disability. Rates for the other 6 plan options cannot be more than double the rate charged to those aged 65.
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) 552-3662
Hours: Walk-ins & Appts. Mon-Fri, 9-3