Are you 65 or older? Eligible for Medicare because of a disability? Are you losing your health care coverage from your employer?

If you delayed taking Medicare Part B because you were covered by an employer but may be losing coverage because of layoff or retirement, contact the SHINE Program.

SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) can answer your questions.  You have a window of opportunity to sign up for Medicare Part B if you are losing employer-based coverage. SHINE counselors can explain the process and the forms that need to be submitted to Social Security. They can also review what your medical and prescription coverage options beyond Medicare Part A and Part B. 

Call the Central Mass SHINE office at 508-422-9931 and leave a message.  One of our counselors will return your call.

Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone) volunteers can help you!  They offer free, unbiased,  confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare.  During the current Stay at Home order our staff and counselors are responding to calls remotely.  During this time we are not doing face to face appointments.  You can call 1-508-422-9931, or 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-46360 then press or say 4.  You can also visit us on the internet at shinema.org

You can visit the Central Mass SHINE Website at www.shinema.org. Our site has recently added more valuable information and links to other agencies public benefit applications that can help pay for your costs if you qualify.