The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free Statewide counseling program for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.  The Skokie Human Services Division is a designated SHIP site where local residents can turn to for help understanding their benefits and making decisions about how to best utilize Medicare health coverage. See the Illinois Department on Aging website for more information about SHIP: http://www.illinois.gov/aging/ship/Pages/aboutship.aspx

Volunteer SHIP counselors undergo extensive training to learn about Medicare and find it is a rewarding experience to provide help to those looking for clarification about their benefits.  If you are interested in learning more about becoming a SHIP counselor,  please call: 847-933-8208 and ask for the SHIP coordinator.