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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Here is the list of services and phone numbers
for SHIP in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:State>.
I can get this document in Braille if anyone would like to have. Please let me know.
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Senior Health Insurance Assistance
Program<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>The Senior Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP) meets one of the most universal needs of Medicare beneficiaries
, including those under 65 years of age — understanding their health
insurance benefits, bills and rights. The Maryland SHIP program provides
trained staff and volunteer counselors in all 24 counties. Counselors provide
in-person and telephone assistance in the following general areas:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Program (Medicare Part D) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Medicare supplements (Medigap Plans) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Assistance for disabled Medicare
beneficiaries (under age 65) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs,
preferred provider organizations) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Long Term Care Insurance <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Medical Assistance programs <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Assistance for low-income beneficiaries <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Assistance with denials, appeals and
grievances <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Billing problems <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Health care fraud and abuse <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Volunteer counselor opportunities <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Free community presentations and much,
much more! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>The Maryland Department of Aging
receives funding for this program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, the State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:State>
and local governments. SHIP counseling services are confidential and free of
charge.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 -
December 7 2012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Open Enrollment is the one time of year
when ALL people with Medicare can see what new benefits Medicare has to offer
and make changes to their coverage if it saves them money. It's worth it to
take the time to review and compare, but you don't have to do it alone. Call
the Maryland Department of Aging at 410-767-1100 or 1-800-243-3425 to get the
telephone number of your Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) in
your county. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Contact a local SHIP Office: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Allegany 301-777-5970 ext. 110 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Anne Arundel 410-222-4464 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Baltimore City 410-396-2273 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Baltimore County 410-887-2059 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Calvert 301-855-1170 & 410-535-4606 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Caroline 410-479-2535 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Carroll 410-386-3806 &
1-888-302-8978 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Cecil 410-996-8169 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Charles 301-934-0118 & 301-870-3388
ext 5118<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Dorchester 410-376-3662 ext. 106 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Frederick 301-600-1604 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Garrett 301-334-9431 &
1-888-877-8403<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Harford 410-638-3025 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Howard 410-313-7392 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Kent 410-778-2564 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Montgomery 301-590-2819 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Prince George's 301-265-8471 &
301-265-8450<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Queen Anne's 410-758-0848 ext.2724 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Somerset 410-742-0505 ext. 106 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>St. Mary's 301-475-4200 ext. 1064 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Talbot 410-822-2869 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Washington 301-790-0275 ext. 208 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Wicomico 410-742-0505 ext. 106 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Worcester 410-742-0505 ext. 106<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>301 West Preston Street Suite 1007</span></font></st1:Street><font
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> - <st1:City
w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MD</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">21201</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> - (410) 767-1100<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Yasmin Reyazuddin <br>
Aging & Disability Services <br>
Montgomery County Government <br>
Department of Health & Human Services <br>
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) <br>
Rockville MD 20850 <br>
240-777-0311 (MC311) <br>
240-777-1556 (personal) <br>
240-777-1495 (fax) <br>
office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm <br>
Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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