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
If you feel you could have chosen a better Medicare Advantage plan for 2026, you have an opportunity to change plans during “Medicare Advantage (MA) Open Enrollment”. This period is from January 1 to March 31, 2026. You can:
- Change to another MA plan.
- Switch back to Medicare A & B and choose a Part D (Drug) plan.
If you already have a Medicare Supplement plan, you can apply for a different plan within the period of 1 month before and 1 month after your birthday. This is a new rule effective 1/1/2026.
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